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a voluntary council of local governments
serving the missouri meramec area.

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Osage County

606

SQUARE MILES

January 29, 1841

DATE ORGANIZED

The Osage River

NAME Of ORIGIN

CITIES

Argyle, Chamois, Freeburg, Linn, Meta, Westphalia

Communities

Bonnots Mill, Koeltztown, Loose Creek

Contact

Osage County Commission, 106 E. Main St., P.O. Box 826, Linn, MO 65051, 573-897-2139

http://osagecountygov.com/

Square Miles

606

Date Organized

January 29, 1841

Name Origin

The Osage River

Population

13,379 (2022 American Community Survey)

Median Age

40 (2016 ACS)

Civilian Labor Force

7,005 (2016 ACS)

Unemployment Rate

2.5% (2016 ACS)

Average Income

$54,119 (household) (2016 ACS)

County Resident Who Work Outside County

56% (2010)

County Employees That Live Outside County

21.2% (2010)

Average Travel Time to Workplace

26.4 minutes (2010)

Cities

Argyle, Chamois, Freeburg, Linn, Meta, Westphalia

Communities

Bonnots Mill, Koeltztown, Loose Creek

Commissioners

Presiding Commissioner – Darryl Griffin

Associate Commissioners – John Trenshaw & Larry Kliethermes

County Clerk

Nicci Kammerich

Assessor

Tina Kammerich

Circuit Clerk

Beth Billington

Recorder of Deeds

Cindy Hoffman

Collector

Denise Nolte

Treasurer

Tim Neuner

Prosecuting Attorney

Amanda Grellner

Sheriff

Michael Bonham

Judges

20th Judicial Court Judge – Ryan J. Helfrich

Associate Circuit Judge – Sonya Brandt

Coroner

A.J. Probst

Public Administrator

Paul Stratman

Surveyor

Tim Hamburg

Emergency Management Director/911 Director

Ron Hoffman

Health Administrator

Kim Sallin

Road & Bridge Supervisor

Ron Kempker

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

http://osagecountygov.com/

Economic Development Coordinators

John Deeken, President or Bonnie Prigge, Administrator
Gasconade Valley Enterprise Zone
4 Industrial Drive
St. James, Mo 65559
Phone: 573-265-2993
Fax: 573-265-3550
bprigge@meramecregion.org

Industrial Development Authority