Osage County is named for the Osage River which is named after the French corruption of the name of the Native American tribe “Washazhe”.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Callaway County
E – Gasonade County
S – Maries County
W – Miller County and Cole County
Created: January 29, 1841
County Seat:
Linn 1841 – present
County Courthouse – Linn
Location: 106 East Main Street / 1st Street
Built: 1923 – 1925
Style: Federalist
Architect: Henry H Hohenschild
Contractor: McCarthy Construction Company
Description: The building faces north and is a three story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building has a raised basement which is at ground level on the south side. The north front has a large portico supported by four high brick pillars and has a balcony on the third story. The recessed entrance has stone trim. A cornice runs below the third story windows. The building descends south down a slope. The roof line is flat. In the interior, the County Circuit Court courtroom is located along the south side of the third story. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit.
See: The architect, Henry H Hohenschild, also designed courthouses in Barry County, Christian County, Pemiscot County, Pike County, Pulaski County, Scott County and Washington County.
See: The 20th Judicial District covers Franklin County, Gasonade County and Osage County.
County Courthouse – Linn
Photos taken 2009 and 2023