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| Square Miles | 606 |
| Date Organized | Jan. 29, 1841 |
| Name Origin | The Osage River |
| Population | 13,134 (2003 Estimate) |
| Median Age | 36.1 years (2000) |
| Civilian Labor Force | 6,807 (2000) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (2003) |
| Personal Income | $17,245 (2000) |
| County residents who work outside county | 58.7% (2000) |
| County employees that live outside county | 17.3% (2000) |
| Average travel time to workplace | 28.0 minutes (2000) |
| Cities | Argyle, Chamois, Freeburg, Linn, Meta, Westphalia |
| Communities | Bonnots Mill, Koeltztown, Loose Creek |
| Top Employers | Morrison Apparel (Chamois); Quaker Window Products Inc. (Freeburg); El Sevier Distribution Center and Osage Industries, (Linn); Diamond Pet Foods (Meta); Play-Mor Trailers (Westphalia); Osage County Government; Osage County Schools; Osage County Ambulance District; Linn State Technical College |
| Form of Government | 3 Person Commission |
| Schools | Osage County R-I, Osage County R-II, Osage County R-III |
| Medical Services | 3 MDs, 2 DOs, 7 RNs, 11 LPNs, 2 Dentists |
| Colleges/Universities/Vo-Tech Schools | Linn State Technical College (Linn) |
| Transportation Access | Highways 50, 63, 133, 100 & 89, Linn State Technical College Airport, Missouri Pacific Railroad |
| Attractions | Painted Rock Conservation Area, Ben Branch Lake Conservation Area, Bonnots Mill Access, Cooper Hill Conservation Area, Meta Towersite, Rollins Ferry Access, Smoky Waters Conservation Area |
| Contacts | Osage County Commission, 106 E. Main St., P.O. Box 826, Linn, MO 65051, 573-897-2139 |
| Economic Developer | Byron Baker, President or Bonnie J. Prigge, Administrator, Gasconade Valley Enterprise Zone, 573-265-2993 |
| Industrial Development Authority | Linn Industrial Development Corp., Byron Baker, 573-897-2204 |
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