Quick Facts
| County seat | Prineville |
|---|---|
| Region | Central Oregon |
| Population (2020 Census) | 27,564 |
| Land & water area | 2,980 sq mi |
| Population density | 9.2 people per sq mi |
| Established | 1882 |
| Formed from | Southern part of Wasco County |
| Name origin | Named for George Crook, a Union army officer in the Civil War and Indian Wars. |
| Incorporated cities | 1 |
| Main electric utility | Pacific Power |
| FIPS code | 41013 |
| Official county website | co.crook.or.us |
About Crook County
Crook County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,738. The county seat is Prineville. The county is named after George Crook, a U.S. Army officer who served in the American Civil War and various Indian Wars.
Crook County comprises the Prineville, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Bend—Prineville, OR Combined Statistical Area.
Source: adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cities in Crook County
| City | Population (2020) | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Prineville ★ | 10,736 | 1880 |
★ county seat. Cities that span more than one county are listed in each.