
Organized as Weller county in 1855; name changed to Osage in 1859. Originally named for John B. Weller, of Ohio, member of Congress and Governor of that state; also Governor of California, and Senator, Minister to Mexico. The name Osage comes from the Osage River, the headwaters of which stream drain almost the entire county. Lyndon is the county seat.
Map and text from History of Kansas, Noble Prentis, (Winfield: E.P. Greer. 1899)
Osage County Facts
County Seat: Lyndon
Founded: 1859
Population: 16,142 (2010) · 16,712 (2000) · 15,248 (1990) · 23,659 (1900)
Area: 695 Square Miles
Standard Abbreviation: OS
Osage County Cities
City of Burlingame, 101 E. Santa Fe Ave., Burlingame, KS 66413, 785-654-2414
City of Carbondale, 234 Main St., Carbondale, KS 66414, 785-836-7108
City of Lyndon, 730 Topeka Ave., P.O. Box 287, Lyndon, KS 66451, 785-828-3146
City of Melvern, 141 SW Main St., Melvern, KS 66510, 785-549-3447
City of Osage City, 201 S. Fifth St., Osage City, KS 66523, 785-528-3714
City of Overbrook, 301 Maple St., Overbrook, KS 66524, 785-665-7328
City of Scranton, 120 W. Boone St., Scranton, KS 66537, 785-793-2414
City of Quenemo, 109 E. Maple St., Quenemo, KS 66528, 785-759-3315
City of Olivet, 388 B Ave. Olivet, KS 66856, 785-793-2414
Vassar (Unincorporated) 66543
Michigan Valley (Unincorporated)
Osage County School Systems
USD 420 Osage City, Osage City, 785-528-3176
USD 421 Lyndon, Lyndon, 785-828-4413
USD 434 Santa Fe Trail, Carbondale, 785-665-7168
USD 454 Burlingame, Burlingame, 785-654-3328
USD 456 Marais des Cygnes Valley, Melvern, 785-549-3521
Libraries
Burlingame Community Library 122 W. Santa Fe, Burlingame, KS 66413, 785-654-3400
Carbondale City Library 234 Main St., Box 330, Carbondale, KS 66414-0330, 785-836-7638
Entre Nous Library Melvern, KS 66510
Lyndon Carnegie Library 127 E. Sixth St., Lyndon, KS 66451, 785-828-4520
Osage City Public Library 515 Main St., Osage City, KS 66523, 785-528-3727
Overbrook Public Library 400 Maple St., P. O. Box 389, Overbrook, KS 66524, 785-665-7841
Museums
Burlingame Historical Preservation Society 785-654-3170, P.O. Box 74, Burlingame, KS 66413
Burlingame Schuyler Museum 785-654-3561, 117 S. Dacotah, Burlingame, KS 66413
Osage County Historical Society Museum 785-828-3477, email researchosagechs@embarqmail.com, 631 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451
Railroad & Mining Museum 508 Market, Osage City, KS 66523
Historical References
The Santa Fe Trail ran across northern Osage County, passing through Overbrook, Scranton, and Burlingame. William G. Cutler’s History of Kansas, first published in 1883, tells about early Osage County. The Special Collections of the Ablah Library at WSU contain historical images of Quenemo, Overbrook, Scranton, Osage City, Carbondale, Olivet and Burlingame. The Kansas State Historical Society has historical data for Osage County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.
News Media
Osage County News P.O. Box 62, Lyndon, KS 66451, 785-828-4994 phone/fax, email news@osagecountyonline.com. Read it online at www.osagecountyonline.com.
Osage County Herald-Chronicle 527 Market St., Osage City, KS 66523
Osage County Data
Kansas County Profile Reports Statistical data from The Institute for Policy and Social Research, the University of Kansas.
Osage County Offices

Photo by John and Susan Howell.
Osage County 785-828-4812, P.O. Box 226, Lyndon, KS 66451
Osage County Attorney 785-828-4931, Fax 785-828-3150, 717 Topeka Ave., P.O. Box 254, Lyndon, KS 66451, email osageca@osageca.org.
Osage County District Court 785-828-4514, Fax 785-828-4704, 717 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451
Osage County Clerk 785-828-4812, Fax 785-828-4749, 717 Topeka Ave., P.O. Box 226, Lyndon, KS 66451, email OS_County_Clerk@wan.kdor.state.ks.us .
Osage County Appraiser 785-828-3124, Fax 785-828-3712, 717 Topeka Ave., First Floor, P.O. Box 292, Lyndon, KS 66451, email os_county_appraiser@wan.kdor.state.ks.us.
Osage County Emergency Management 785-828-3323, 131 W. 14th St., Lyndon, KS 66451-0423.
Osage County Health Department 785-828-3117, 103 E. Ninth St., Lyndon, KS 66451.
Osage County Jail 785-828-4991, 702 Ash St., Lyndon, KS 66451, email jail@oscosheriff.org.
Land Development Office 785-828-3347, Fax 785-828-4749, 717 Topeka Ave., P.O. Box 221, Lyndon, KS 66451, email b_bartley@osageco.org.
Register of Deeds 785-828-4523, Fax 785-828-3648, 717 Topeka Ave., P.O. Box 265, Lyndon, KS 66451.
Osage County Road and Bridge Department 785-828-4416, Fax 785-828-3432, 128 W. 15th St., Lyndon, KS 66451, email gtyson@osageco.org.
Transfer Station, C&D Landfill 785-528-3790, 4045 W. 229th St., Osage City, KS 66523. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Saturday.
Recycling Center 785-828-3824, 208 W. 17th St., Lyndon, KS 66451.
Osage County Senior Center 785-528-1170, 604 Market St., Osage City, KS 66523
Osage County Sheriff’s Office 785-828-3121, Fax 785-828-3662, 131 W. 14th St., Lyndon, KS 66451, email info@oscosheriff.org. In case of emergency, dial 911.
Osage County Treasurer 785-828-4923, Fax 785-828-3336, 717 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451, email os.county.treasurer@wan.kdor.state.ks.us.
Noxious Weed Department 785-828-3280, 727 W. Sixth St., Lyndon, KS 66451.
Other Offices
Frontier Extension District 785-828-4438, 128 W. 15th St., Lyndon, KS 66451-0400.
Osage County Conservation District 785-828-3458, 115 W. 17th St., Lyndon, KS 66451.
NRCS/Farm Service Agency 785-828-4631, 115 W. 17th St. Lyndon, KS 66451.
Cities, Towns, and Villages of Osage County
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Year Elev Population Name ZIP
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1869 1100 Arvonia
1872 1183 Barclay
1854 1055 1,017 Burlingame 66413
1869 1087 1,478 Carbondale 66414
1099 Four Corners
1865 1030 1,038 Lyndon 66451
1868 1012 429 Melvern 66510
1871 1070 Michigan Valley
1073 Mineral Springs
1150 64 Olivet
1865 1085 3,034 Osage City 66523
1886 1220 947 Overbrook 66524
1069 Peterton
1870 941 468 Quenemo 66528
1140 Ridgeton
1886 Rosemont
1872 1123 724 Scranton 66537
1004 Swissvale
1103 Vassar 66543
Special Places in Osage County
Rapp School is a beautifully preserved one-room eight-grade school on U.S. Highway 56 west of Osage City.
Superior School is located two miles south of Burlingame on U.S. Highway 56.
Melvern State Bank building has served the Melvern Community for many years, 102 S. Main St., Melvern.
Lyndon Carnegie Library is at 127 E. Sixth St., Lyndon.
Railroad Park, Melvern, features a historical bridge that crosses the railroad tracks, along with a train overlook and viewing platform.
Bailey House, in Lyndon, is an old log home that was moved to the Lyndon City Park to preserve its place in local history.
Osage County has two federal lakes, Melvern Lake and Pomona Lake, and two state parks, Pomona State Park and Eisenhower State Park.
Enjoy Osage County’s hospitality and explore our unique and interesting Places.
Cemeteries
A list and map of Osage County’s cemeteries is available here; information compiled by Osage County Historical Society and published by Osage County News. For cemetery contact information, call the Osage County Clerk’s Office at 785-828-4812.
Churches
Osage County has many houses of worship, in which to share your faith, meet fellow worshipers and find your church home. See the Churches of Osage County to find churches in your community.
Post Offices
Burlingame Post Office – 66413, 123 S. Topeka Ave., 785-654-3823 – Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1-2:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Carbondale Post Office – 66414, 223 Main St., 785-836-7682 – Monday-Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m., 12:30-4 p.m.; Saturday 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Lyndon Post Office – 66451, 712 Topeka Ave., 785-828-4441 – Monday-Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m., 1-4:30 p.m.; Saturday 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Melvern Post Office – 66510, 118 NE Emporia St., 785-549-3631 – Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m.; Saturday 8-9 a.m.
Osage City Post Office – 66523, 123 S. Sixth St., 785-528-4431 – Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 2 -4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30-10 a.m.
Overbrook Post Office – 66524, 320 Maple St., 785-665-7712 – Monday-Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m., 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Quenemo Post Office – 66528, 121 N. Fifth St., 785-759-3312 – Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m.; Saturday 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Scranton Post Office – 66537, 324 S. Brownie Blvd., 785-793-2773 – Monday-Friday 7-11 a.m.; Saturday – 7-9:30 a.m.
Vassar Post Office – 66543, 130 Topeka St., 785-828-3362 – Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
A list of Osage County post offices is also available here.
(This information was reproduced and updated from the former Blue Skyways page created for Osage County by John and Susan Howell. Thanks John and Susan for your part in ensuring Kansas’ presence on the World Wide Web. -WAW)
Readers are invited to note needed updates, additions or corrections in the comment section.
Is there a phone number or email for Valley Brook Cemetery?
Conrad, I sent you an email with a possible phone number to call for a caretaker. I have learned the Osage County Clerk's office has information about cemeteries in the county, so that'd be a good place to check, too. Thanks, Wayne
Why viewers still read newspapers when in this technological globe everything is presented on net?
to annoy you mostly
where do i find information for youth sports or parks and rec?
Hello Brian,
Here's information about Osage City Parks and Recreation:
See OCPR online at <a href="http://www.osagecity.com” target=”_blank”>www.osagecity.com – Click City Departments, then Parks & Recreation for program information, printable signup forms, schedules and more; or contact Corey Linton at 785-528-4610 or rec@osagecity.com.
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