Chamois, MO

Chamois is a city in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 377 residents. Chamois is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Chamois was platted in 1856, and named after the chamois, a European animal. Chamois makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Chamois is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. A post office called Chamois has been in operation since 1856. The city lies above the south bank of the Missouri River valley. Dooling Creek flows past the west and north sides of the city.