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City of Prineville
Year founded:
1868
Namesake:
Francis Barnett (Barney)
Prine (1841-1919)
Francis Barnett “Barney” Prine founded
Prineville, Ore. in 1868. In addition to
building a blacksmith shop, store, and
saloon, in 1871, he became the city’s first
postmaster.
Prineville is the only incorporated popu-
lation center in Crook County. Other com-
munities in this sparsely-settled region are
Powell Butte (to the west), and Post and
Paulina (to the southeast).
Prineville’s colorful past was the scene
of Indian raids, range wars between sheep
and cattle ranchers, and vigilante justice.
City of Prineville:
541-447-5627
City of Prineville website:
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prineville.com
Population
1990 ..................................................5,355
2000 ..................................................7,356
2001 ..................................................7,899
2002 ..................................................7,975
2003 ..................................................8,235
2004 ..................................................8,585
2005 ..................................................9,082
2006 ..................................................9,990
2007 ................................................10,190
2008................................................10,390
2009................................................10,230
2010 (U.S. Census)..........................9,253
2011 ..................................................9,260
2012 ..................................................9,245
Population Growth Rate
2000-2012.......................................25.7%
Median household income
(2010 U.S. Census) .....................$37,424
Per capita income
(2010 U.S. Census) .....................$19,673
Crook County
Year founded:
1882
Size:
1.91 million acres, 12th largest
country out of 36
County seat:
Prineville
Crook County administration:
541-447-
6555
Crook County website:
THINGS to KNOW about . . .
Prineville and Crook County
