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==Geography==

==Geography==

Oregon County is located in the southernmost part of the state of Missouri, and lies entirely within the Ozark Mountains. It is bordered on the northeast by [[Carter County, Missouri|Carter County]], on the east by [[Ripley County, Missouri|Ripley County]], on the south by the state of [[Arkansas]], on the west by Howell County, and on the north by [[Shannon County, Missouri|Shannon County]].

Oregon County is located in the southernmost part of the state of Missouri, and lies entirely within the Ozark Mountains. It is bordered on the northeast by [[Carter County, Missouri|Carter County]], on the east by [[Ripley County, Missouri|Ripley County]], on the south by the state of [[Arkansas]], on the west by [[Howell County, Missouri|Howell County]], and on the north by [[Shannon County, Missouri|Shannon County]].

The county has a total area of 791.55 square miles, including 789.80 of land and 1.75 of water.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20131021170230/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_29.txt</ref> Despite its being part of the Ozarks, Oregon County is considerably less mountainous than other parts of the region, resembling a moderately elevated plateau more than anything else. The highest elevation, 1,080 feet above sea level, occurs at several points in the far west, though the most rugged terrain is found in the so-called "Irish Wilderness" in the northeast part of the county. The lowest elevation, about 360 feet, is found along the Eleven Point River in the southeastern corner as it continues into Arkansas.<ref>https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=22267</ref>

The county has a total area of 791.55 square miles, including 789.80 of land and 1.75 of water.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20131021170230/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_29.txt</ref> Despite its being part of the Ozarks, Oregon County is considerably less mountainous than other parts of the region, resembling a moderately elevated plateau more than anything else. The highest elevation, 1,080 feet above sea level, occurs at several points in the far west, though the most rugged terrain is found in the so-called "Irish Wilderness" in the northeast part of the county. The lowest elevation, about 360 feet, is found along the Eleven Point River in the southeastern corner as it continues into Arkansas.<ref>https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=22267</ref>