Osage County, Kansas

Osage County
Osage County Courthouse in Lyndon (2009)
Osage County Courthouse in Lyndon (2009)
Nickname: 
Land of Lakes [1]
Map of Kansas highlighting Osage County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°39′N 95°44′W / 38.65°N 95.73°W / 38.65; -95.73
Country United States
State Kansas
Founded1859
Named forOsage Nation
SeatLyndon
Largest cityOsage City
Area
 • Total720 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land706 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  2.0%
Population
 • Total15,766
 • Density22.3/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
WebsiteOsageCo.org

Osage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Lyndon,[3] 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.[4]

  1. ^ "Osage County, Kansas - Home".
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Osage County Website". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2009.

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