Prineville, Oregon

Prineville, Oregon
Downtown Prineville from Ochoco State Scenic Viewpoint
Nickname(s): 
The Key City of the High Desert, The Heart of Oregon, The Land of
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 44°18′14″N 120°50′46″W / 44.30389°N 120.84611°W / 44.30389; -120.84611
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyCrook
Incorporated1880
Government
  MayorJason Beebe
Area
  Total
12.83 sq mi (33.23 km2)
  Land12.83 sq mi (33.23 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,868 ft (874.2 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,736
  Density836.79/sq mi (323.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97754
Area code541
FIPS code41-59850
GNIS feature ID1154317
Websitewww.cityofprineville.com

Prineville is a city in and the seat of Crook County, Oregon, United States. It was named for the first merchant to establish businesses in the present location, Barney Prine. The population was 10,429 at the 2020 census.