Have you ever imagined living in a place where you never wanted to leave? Located in an area of high desert, bordered by thick evergreen national forests, lush meadows, sparkling lakes and scenic rivers, within the spectacular snow capped volcanic peaks of the Cascade Mountain Range in the middle of Central Oregon's Natural
Playground lays the busy community of Prineville. A place where golfing, fishing, hunting, water sports and boating, mountain biking, horseback riding and happy people abound.

Geographically Crook County, with a population of approximately 16,631, is Oregon's most centrally located county. Founded in 1882, the county seat, Prineville, and its surroundings, have a population of 11,000. Bend, the largest city in central Oregon, is approximately 30 minutes away. The area has four distinct seasons, each bringing a welcoming different weather pattern. Juniper, sagebrush, rim-rock and sun, not rain, are some of the primary features of the area's high desert living. With close to 300 sunny days and a mean annual precipitation of only 11 inches, the gentle sunny winters, allow for year around recreation on nature's playgrounds. This unspoiled wilderness is a haven for campers, hikers, and the outdoor enthusiasts. Prineville is also known as the rock hound capitol of Oregon.

Livestock, forest products, recreation, agriculture, manufacturing and wholesale trade comprise the major industries found within the county. Covering around 2,991 square miles, Crook County is rich in forests, rangelands and irrigated agricultural fields. The elevation of Prineville is 2,868 feet. Nights are cool and daytime temperatures are moderate. Average temperature in January is 31.8 degrees; in July it is 64.5 degrees.

Prineville offers the best of town and country! A town that's held onto its western heritage without holding itself back. Nestled in the rim rocks and steeped in Central Oregon history, Prineville is a small town with a style all of its own. In town, you're likely to stumble onto a unique gift store, an art & book gallery, an unusual antique shop or a classic car show. You sense the personality of an independent community with pioneer roots in the land, farming and ranching.

Crook County is also cowboy country and no stranger to the rodeo. You won't want to miss the Crooked River Roundup in June. The rodeo always begins with a cattle drive through town!

Thinking about relocating? Prineville has that hometown feeling you used to know and want for your children.You'll find you recognize people in town and catch yourself waiving. It's a place to put down roots at any stage of life.