Osage County
County
Osage County Courthouse in Linn
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°28′N 91°52′W / 38.46°N 91.86°W / 38.46; -91.86
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Founded	January 29, 1841
Named for	Osage River
Seat	Linn
Largest city	Linn
Area
• Total	611 sq mi (1,580 km²)
• Land	604 sq mi (1,560 km²)
• Water	6.1 sq mi (16 km²) 1.0%
Population
• Estimate (2015)	13,628
• Density	23/sq mi (9/km²)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	osagecountygov.com

Osage County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,878.^[1] Its county seat is Linn.^[2] The county was organized January 29, 1841, and named from the Osage River.^[3]

Osage County is part of the Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its geography and the founding of Westphalia Vineyards links it to the Missouri Rhineland, extending along the Missouri River valley to the western edges of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Westphalia Vineyards, although started only in 2005, won the gold medal in the National Norton Festival Wine Competition in St. Louis in 2007 for the top-rated wine from the Norton grape.^[4]

According to data from the 2010 census, Osage County is the whitest county in Missouri, with 98.85 percent of residents being white.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 610 square miles (1,600 km²), of which 604 square miles (1,560 km²) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km²) (1.0%) is water.^[5]

Adjacent counties

Callaway County (north)
Gasconade County (east)
Maries County (south)
Miller County (southwest)
Cole County (west)
Montgomery County (northeast)

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1850	6,704		—
1860	7,879		17.5%
1870	10,793		37.0%
1880	11,824		9.6%
1890	13,080		10.6%
1900	14,096		7.8%
1910	14,283		1.3%
1920	13,559		−5.1%
1930	12,462		−8.1%
1940	12,375		−0.7%
1950	11,301		−8.7%
1960	10,867		−3.8%
1970	10,994		1.2%
1980	12,014		9.3%
1990	12,018		0.0%
2000	13,062		8.7%
2010	13,878		6.2%
2016 (est.)	13,664	^[6]	−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 1790-1960^[8] 1900-1990^[9] 1990-2000^[10] 2010-2015^[1]

As of the census^[11] of 2000, there were 13,062 people, 4,922 households, and 3,578 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 5,904 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.64% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Approximately 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,922 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.70% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,565, and the median income for a family was $46,503. Males had a median income of $29,538 versus $22,353 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,245. About 5.90% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.00% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools

Osage County R-I School District – Chamois
- Osage County R-I Elementary School (PK-06)
- Chamois High School (07-12)
Osage County R-II School District – Linn
- Osage County R-II Elementary School (PK-06)
- Linn High School (07-12)
Osage County R-III School District – Westphalia
- Fatima Elementary School (PK-06)
- Fatima High School (07-12)

Private schools

St. Joseph Catholic School – Westphalia (K-09) – Roman Catholic
Immaculate Conception School – Loose Creek (K-09) – Roman Catholic
St. George School – Linn (K-09) – Roman Catholic
Sacred Heart School – Rich Fountain (K-09) – Roman Catholic
Holy Family School – Freeburg (K-09) – Roman Catholic
St. Mary’s School – Bonnots Mill (K-09) – Roman Catholic

Post-secondary

State Technical College of Missouri – Linn

Public libraries

Osage County Library^[12]

Politics

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Local

The Democratic Party mostly controls politics at the local level in Osage County. Democrats hold a little over half of the elected positions in the county.

Osage County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor	Ross Seals	Republican
Circuit Clerk	Charlene J. Eisterhold	Democratic
County Clerk	Patrick Steele	Republican
Collector	Doris J. Keilholz	Democratic
Commissioner (Presiding)	Dave Dudenhoeffer	Democratic
Commissioner (District 1)	Elmer Senevey	Republican
Commissioner (District 2)	Vincent A. Samson	Republican
Coroner	Lois Jaegers	Independent
Prosecuting Attorney	Amanda L. Grellner	Democratic
Public Administrator	Paul G. Stratman	Republican
Recorder	Cindy Hoffman	Democratic
Sheriff	Mike Dixon	Republican
Surveyor	Ralph P. Kliethermes	Democratic
Treasurer	Tim G. Neuner	Republican

State

**Past Gubernatorial Elections Results**
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2016	64.64% 4,579	32.76% 2,321	2.60% 184
2012	58.37% 4,016	39.42% 2,712	2.21% 152
2008	59.51% 4,212	39.45% 2,792	1.04% 74
2004	68.67% 4,586	30.61% 2,044	0.71% 48
2000	55.78% 3,450	42.78% 2,646	1.44% 89
1996	38.80% 2,151	59.33% 3,289	1.88% 104

Osage County is split between two of the districts that elect members of the Missouri House of Representatives, and both are represented by Republicans.

District 61 — Justin Alferman (R-Herman). Consists of the northern half of the county.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 61 — Osage County (2016)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Justin Alferman	2,149	78.32%	+5.00
	Democratic	Tom Smith	595	21.68%	−5.00

Missouri House of Representatives — District 61 — Osage County (2014)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Justin Alferman	1,198	73.32%	−1.48
	Democratic	Tom Smith	436	26.68%	+1.48

Missouri House of Representatives — District 61 — Osage County (2012)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Dave Schatz	1,965	74.80%
	Democratic	Michael Sage	662	25.20%

District 62 — Tom Hurst (R- Meta). Consists of Linn and the southern half of the county.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Osage County (2016)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tom Hurst	3,906	100.00%

Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Osage County (2014)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tom Hurst	2,195	100.00%	+32.51

Missouri House of Representatives — District 62 — Osage County (2012)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Tom Hurst	2,755	67.49%
	Democratic	Greg Stratman	1,327	32.51%

All of Osage County is a part of Missouri’s 6th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Mike Kehoe (R-Jefferson City).

Missouri Senate — District 6 — Osage County (2014)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mike Kehoe	3,541	85.63%
	Democratic	Mollie Kristen Fairbairn	594	14.37%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Osage County (2016)
	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Republican	Roy Blunt	4,789	67.79%	+9.30
Democratic	Jason Kander	2,039	28.86%	−5.75
Libertarian	Jonathan Dine	115	1.63%	−5.27
Green	Johnatan McFarland	50	0.71%	+0.71
Constitution	Fred Ryman	71	1.01%	+1.01

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Osage County (2012)
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Todd Akin	3,986	58.49%
Democratic	Claire McCaskill	2,359	34.61%
Libertarian	Jonathan Dine	470	6.90%

All of Osage County is included in Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District and is currently represented by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District — Osage County (2016)
	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Republican	Blaine Luetkemeyer	5,956	84.89%	+2.02
Democratic	Kevin Miller	889	12.67%	−1.71
Libertarian	Dan Hogan	122	1.74%	−0.94
Constitution	Doanita Simmons	49	0.70%	+0.70

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Osage County (2014)
	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Republican	Blaine Luetkemeyer	3,435	82.87%	−0.58
Democratic	Courtney Denton	596	14.38%	−0.13
Libertarian	Steven Hedrick	111	2.68%	+0.64
Write-In	Harold Davis	3	0.07%	+0.07

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 3rd Congressional District — Osage County (2012)
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Blaine Luetkemeyer	5,694	83.45%
Democratic	Eric C. Meyer	990	14.51%
Libertarian	Steven Wilson	139	2.04%

Political Culture

**Presidential Elections Results**^[13]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2016	82.6% 5,856	14.1% 998	3.3% 236
2012	77.0% 5,329	21.3% 1,473	1.7% 117
2008	71.5% 5,062	26.9% 1,907	1.6% 110
2004	74.6% 4,975	25.1% 1,673	0.3% 23
2000	67.2% 4,154	31.4% 1,938	1.4% 86
1996	51.9% 2,890	36.7% 2,045	11.4% 633
1992	45.8% 2,784	30.6% 1,860	23.5% 1,429
1988	68.6% 3,885	31.3% 1,771	0.2% 9
1984	76.5% 4,381	23.5% 1,343
1980	63.2% 3,679	35.1% 2,045	1.7% 98
1976	61.2% 3,224	38.2% 2,015	0.6% 30
1972	74.2% 4,266	25.8% 1,485
1968	61.6% 3,107	30.6% 1,540	7.8% 394
1964	51.0% 2,712	49.0% 2,608
1960	48.0% 2,678	52.0% 2,900
1956	55.7% 3,077	44.3% 2,445
1952	60.7% 3,404	39.1% 2,191	0.2% 10
1948	48.1% 2,488	51.7% 2,672	0.2% 10
1944	60.7% 3,284	39.2% 2,121	0.1% 7
1940	61.5% 3,743	38.3% 2,332	0.2% 11
1936	48.1% 2,836	50.8% 2,995	1.2% 68
1932	33.4% 1,798	66.2% 3,567	0.4% 22
1928	44.4% 2,474	55.5% 3,092	0.1% 6
1924	52.0% 2,496	41.4% 1,986	6.7% 320
1920	76.2% 3,699	23.0% 1,118	0.8% 39
1916	55.6% 1,769	43.4% 1,383	1.0% 32
1912	33.6% 981	47.7% 1,394	18.8% 548
1908	55.2% 1,820	43.7% 1,439	1.1% 36
1904	52.7% 1,699	45.0% 1,451	2.3% 74
1900	54.3% 1,731	43.8% 1,396	1.9% 62
1896	53.3% 1,700	45.6% 1,456	1.1% 36
1892	51.2% 1,378	47.1% 1,266	1.7% 46
1888	54.0% 1,446	44.5% 1,190	1.5% 40

Missouri Presidential Preference Primary (2008)

Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 874, than any candidate from either party in Osage County during the 2008 presidential primary.

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Communities

References

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^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 337.
^ [1], Westphalia Vineyards, accessed 20 June 2008
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
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^ Breeding, Marshall. "Osage County Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS

External links

The Osage County Branch of the Missouri River Regional Library
Westphalia Vineyards Official Website
Osage Community Players, Inc.
Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Osage County from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books

Places adjacent to Osage County, Missouri

Callaway County

Montgomery County

Cole County

Osage County, Missouri

Gasconade County

Miller County

Maries County

v t e Municipalities and communities of Osage County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Linn
Cities	Belle‡ Bland‡ Chamois Linn Meta Westphalia	Map of Missouri highlighting Osage County
Villages	Argyle‡ Freeburg
Townships	Benton Crawford Jackson Jefferson Linn Washington
Unincorporated communities	Aud Babbtown Bonnots Mill Byron Cooper Hill Crook Deer Folk Frankenstein Freedom Hope Judge Koeltztown Koenig Loose Creek Luystown Mint Hill Potts Rich Fountain Saint Aubert
Ghost towns	Castle Rock Dingley Feuersville Gascondy Lisletown Ryors
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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