Map of Osage County, Kansas

Osage County (county code OS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 15,766. Its county seat is Lyndon, and its most populous city is Osage City. The county was originally organized in 1855 as Weller County, and was renamed in 1859 after the Osage Native American Tribe.

Osage County overview:
Name:	Osage County
FIPS code:	20-139
State:	Kansas
Founded:	1859
Named for:	Osage Nation
Seat:	Lyndon
Largest city:	Osage City
Total Area:	720 sq mi (1,900 km²)
Land Area:	706 sq mi (1,830 km²)
Total Population:	15,766
Population Density:	22.3/sq mi (8.6/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	OsageCo.org

Osage County location map. Where is Osage County?

Osage County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Osage County. — Location of Osage County in the the United States.

Osage County location on the Kansas map. Where is Osage County. — Location of Osage County in Kansas.

History

Early history

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1859, Osage County was established.

Osage County Road Map

Osage CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Osage County, Kansas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Osage CountyMap — Osage Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 720 square miles (1,900 km), of which 706 square miles (1,830 km) is land and 14 square miles (36 km) (2.0%) is water.