Prineville, Oregon
City · Population 11,917 · #45 in Oregon
About Prineville
Prineville is a close-knit town in eastern Oregon counting 11,917 people who proudly call it home.
Prineville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 929 residents per square mile.
📰 Prineville News Today
- Prineville residents get fire updates at community meeting centraloregondaily.com · Aug 14
- Wildfire Map Spotlight: North-Central and Eastern Oregon Wildfires IQAir · Aug 18
- CAN YOU HELP? Oregon DHS looks for 3 missing boys from Prineville KATU · Aug 7
- Widespread Emergency Closures Implemented across BLM Prineville District Bureau of Land Management (.gov) · Jul 27
- Oregon wildfires: Wasco County Sheriff issues ‘Go Now’ order for Billy Bob Snow Park KPTV · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Prineville Unique
- The only place in America named Prineville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,917.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Prineville
- Abby's — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Crooked River Brewing Company
- Crossroad BBQ Pit & Pub
- Dad's Place
- Dawg House
- Food cart pod
- Gees — chinese
- Mazatlan
- Ochoco Brewing Company
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- A. R. Bowman Memorial Museum · Museum
- Cabin Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Prineville
- 🏞️ Ochoco State Scenic Viewpoint · National Park reviews ★
- Crook County Fairgrounds reviews ★
- Crook County High School Outdoor Sports Complex reviews ★
- Crooked River Park reviews ★
- Crooked River Wetlands Complex reviews ★
- Davidson Park reviews ★
- End of Les Schwab Trail reviews ★
- Gary A Ward Grass Field reviews ★
- Gary A Ward Park reviews ★
- Harwood Park reviews ★
- Library Park reviews ★
- Mountain View Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Prineville
- Barnes Butte Elementary
- Cascade Virtual Academy
- Crook County High School
- Crook County Middle School
- Crooked River Elementary School
- Destinations Career Academy of Oregon
- Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School
- Steins Pillar Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Charles Medical Center Prineville ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)11,917
Rank in state#45 of 240
Land area12.83 sq mi
Density929/sq mi
Coordinates44.2985, -120.8607