Osage County | |
|---|---|
 Osage County Courthouse in Lyndon (2009) | |
| Nickname: Land of Lakes [1] | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′N 95°44′W / 38.65°N 95.73°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Named for | Osage Nation |
| Seat | Lyndon |
| Largest city | Osage City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 720 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Land | 706 sq mi (1,830 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 2.0% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 15,766 |
| • Estimate (2023)[3] | 15,824  |
| • Density | 22.3/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | OsageCo.org |
Osage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Lyndon,[4] and its most populous city is Osage City. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 15,766.[2] The county was originally organized in 1855 as Weller County, then renamed in 1859 after the Osage tribe.[5]
- ^ "Osage County, Kansas - Home".
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Osage County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Osage County Website". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2009.