Crook County
Crook County, Oregon
Prineville, OR 97754
Phone: (541) 447-6553
Fax: (541) 416-2145
www.co.crook.or.us
In central OR; organized Oct 24, 1882 from Wasco and Grant counties. Name Origin: For Gen. George Crook (1829-90), army officer in the OR Territory (1852-60)
Area (sq mi):: 2987.41 (land 2979.38; water 8.03) Population per square mile: 7.40
Population 2005: 22,067 State rank: 25 Population change: 2000-20005 15.00%; 1990-2000 35.90% Population 2000: 19,182 (White 91.40%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 5.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 6.50%). Foreign born: 3.30%. Median age: 38.60
Income 2000: per capita $16,899; median household $35,186; Population below poverty level: 11.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,359-$21,381
Unemployment (2004): 8.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.50% Median travel time to work: 18.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 19.60%
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Crook County, Wyoming
Sundance, WY 82729
Phone: (307) 283-1323
Fax: (307) 283-3038
www.newedc.net/crook/index.htm
On the northeastern border of WY, northeast of Gillette; created Dec 8, 1875 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Gen. George H. Crook (1829-90), officer in the Oregon Territory and Indian fighter; called "Gray Fox" by the Shoshones
Area (sq mi):: 2870.52 (land 2858.59; water 11.93) Population per square mile: 2.20
Population 2005: 6,182 State rank: 21 Population change: 2000-20005 5.00%; 1990-2000 11.20% Population 2000: 5,887 (White 97.30%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 40.20
Income 2000: per capita $17,379; median household $35,601; Population below poverty level: 9.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,845-$30,721
Unemployment (2004): 3.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 27.70%
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