Oregon County, Missouri
Oregon County, Missouri, has 8,709 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Alton. It uses Central Time and covers 790 sq mi (2,046 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,709
- Land area
- 790 sq mi (2,046 km²)
- County seat or government
- Alton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $43,069 ± $6,603
- Median home value
- $113,300 ± $16,224
- Median rent, with utilities
- $639 ± $49
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.9% ± 4.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: West Plains, MO micro area
- Water area
- 1.75 sq mi (4.53 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29149
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.685310, -91.401827
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Oregon County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6577525,773 people
- 639357,931 people
- 657914,425 people
- 656062,381 people
- 654382,363 people
- 655882,235 people
- 656921,068 people
- 63942490 people
- 65778430 people
- 65788341 people
- 63941221 people
- 65690130 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Oregon County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Oregon County, largest first
- Thayer Township3,748 people
- Piney Township1,888 people
- Big Apple Township532 people
- Highland Township476 people
- Myrtle Township423 people
- Jeff Township390 people
- Couch Township316 people
- Moore Township268 people
- Johnson Township172 people
- Black Pond Township158 people
- Woodside Township112 people
- Billmore Township70 people
All 18
- King Township67 people
- Cedar Bluff Township29 people
- Jobe Township12 people
- Goebel Township8 people
- Falling Spring Township4 people
- Ozark Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Oregon County, largest first
- Thayer R-II School District3,766 people
- Alton R-IV School District3,179 people
- Winona R-III School District2,172 people
- Oregon-Howell R-III School District1,288 people
- Couch R-I School District920 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Thayer, Missouri (city)2,333 people
- Alton, Missouri (city)744 people
- Koshkonong, Missouri (town)198 people
- Thomasville, Missouri (CDP)8 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Howell County, Missouri28 mi west
- Ripley County, Missouri29 mi east
- Carter County, Missouri31 mi northeast
- Fulton County, Arkansas31 mi southwest
- Randolph County, Arkansas32 mi southeast
- Shannon County, Missouri32 mi north
- Sharp County, Arkansas36 mi south
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