Crook County, Oregon
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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.[1] The county seat is Prineville.[2] The county is named after George Crook, a U.S. Army officer who served in the American Civil War and various Indian Wars.
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Crook County | |
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Coordinates: 44°08′N 120°22′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
Founded | October 24, 1882 |
Named for | George Crook |
Seat | Prineville |
Largest city | Prineville |
Area | |
• Total | 2,987 sq mi (7,740 km2) |
• Land | 2,979 sq mi (7,720 km2) |
• Water | 8.2 sq mi (21 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,738 |
• Estimate (2023) | 26,952 |
• Density | 7.0/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | co |
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Crook County comprises the Prineville, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Bend—Prineville, OR Combined Statistical Area.[3]