Oregon County, Missouri
Oregon County | |
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![]() Oregon County Courthouse in Alton | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
![]() Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°41′N 91°24′W / 36.69°N 91.4°W | |
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Founded | February 14, 1845 |
Named for | Oregon Territory |
Seat | Alton |
Largest city | Thayer |
Area | |
• Total | 792 sq mi (2,050 km2) |
• Land | 790 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
• Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2015) | 10,953 |
• Density | 14/sq mi (5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Oregon County is a county in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was organized in 1845 and named for the Oregon Territory. As of 2000, 10,344 people lived there. Its county seat is Alton.