Crook County is a county located in the state of Oregon. The county was named after Major-General George Crook from Ohio, who served in the American Civil War and afterwards fought in the Indian Wars. As of 2000, the population is 19,182. The county seat is Prineville. Image File history File links Map_of_Oregon_highlighting_Crook_County. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Beaver State Other U.S. States Capital Salem Largest city Portland Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) Official languages None Area 255,026 km² (9th)  - Land 248,849 km²  - Water 6,177 km² (2. ... Oregon Geographic Names is an authoritative compilation of the origin and meaning of place names in the state of Oregon. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft (R) Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th)  - Land 106,154 km²  - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... The American Civil War was fought in North America from 1861 until 1865 between the United States of America – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... The Indian Wars were a series of conflicts between the United States and Native American peoples (Indians) of North America. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Prineville is a city located in, and the county seat of Crook County6. ...

Economy

Forest products, agriculture, livestock raising and recreation/tourism services constitute Crook County's total economy. Agriculture is supported by the development of irrigation districts, which permits the raising of hay, grain, mint, potatoes, and seed. Range and forest lands allow grazing for a sizable livestock industry. The Ochoco National Forest's stand of ponderosa pine is the main source of lumber. As the lumber industry suffers from restrictions on log cutting, tourism and recreation are helping to strengthen the economy. Thousands of hunters, fishers, boaters, sightseers and rockhounds are annual visitors to its streams, reservoirs and the Ochoco Mountains. The Prineville Chamber of Commerce provides access to over 1,000 acres (4 km²) of mining claims to rockhounds, who can dig for free agates, limb casts, jasper and thundereggs. The Ochoco National Forest is comprised of five ranger districts, which are: The Crooked River National Grasslands Prineville Ranger District Big Summit Ranger District Paulina Ranger District Snow Mountain Ranger District The Forest Headquarters are located in Prineville, Oregon. ... Rockhounding is the recreational collecting of rocks and/or mineral specimens from their natural environment. ... Agate is a term applied not to a distinct mineral species, but to an aggregate of various forms of silica, chiefly Chalcedony. ... Jasper pebble, one inch (2. ... A thunderegg is a type of rock similar to a geode but formed in a rhyolitic lava flow and found only in areas of volcanic activity. ...

Geography

The county is located in the geographic center of Oregon. It has a total area of 7,737 km² (2,987 mi²). 7,717 km² (2,979 mi²) of it is land and 21 km² (8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.27% water. It has been reduced from its original size of 8,600 square miles by the creation of Jefferson County in 1914 and Deschutes County in 1916. The present boundaries were established in 1927. Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Deschutes County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ...

The oldest geological formation in Oregon is in the southeastern corner of Crook County, near its boundary with Grant County. This formation is an outcropping of Devonian limestone created from a larger reef when most of Oregon was covered by water. Geology (from Greek γη- (ge-, the earth) and λογος (logos, word, reason)) is the science and study of the Earth, its composition, structure, physical properties, history, and the processes that shape it. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... The Devonian is a major division of the geologic timescale that extends from the end of the Silurian period (360 million years ago (mya)) to the beginning of the Mississippian subperiod of the Carboniferous (408. ... Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 19,182 people, 7,354 households, and 5,427 families residing in the county. The population density is 2/km² (6/mi²). There are 8,264 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 92.95% White, 0.04% Black or African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.81% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 5.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 7,354 households out of which 32.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% are married couples living together, 8.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% are non-families. 21.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 2.96. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the county, the population is spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $35,186, and the median income for a family is $40,746. Males have a median income of $32,166 versus $22,580 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,899. 11.30% of the population and 8.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.90% of those under the age of 18 and 8.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Access into the region at first was difficult, which discouraged settlement. The first effort to develop routes into the area was in 1862 when a supply train with cattle crossed the Scott Trail. This was also the first group of non-natives to spend the winter in central Oregon. The discovery and development of the Santiam Pass in the 1860s improved access into the area. Santiam Pass is a mountain pass in the Cascade Range in central Oregon in the United States. ...

Crook County was formed from the southern part of Wasco County on October 24, 1882, and established Prineville as the county seat. The voters confirmed the choice of Prineville, the only incorporated town in the county, in the 1884 general election. Wasco County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Prineville is a city located in, and the county seat of Crook County6. ...

Cities and towns

• Prineville

Prineville is a city located in, and the county seat of Crook County6. ...

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