Oregon County, Missouri
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.
Oregon County | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| 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 |
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