Prineville Lake Acres Oregon Map

About Prineville Lake Acres, Oregon

Prineville Lake Acres is a locality in Crook County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,556. The population density is 91.1 people per km². Prineville Lake Acres is located at 44.1728°N, 120.7814°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97754.

Prineville Lake Acres occupies a rugged expanse where the transition from high desert plateaus to the coastal influence creates a singular, crisp atmosphere. It lies 9.2 miles south-southeast of Prineville, OR (from Prineville, OR: bearing 163°T), and is situated 0.5 miles east-southeast of Juniper Canyon. Dry Creek carves a path through the landscape only a mile away, its seasonal flow shaping the gullies that define the local topography, while the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range marks the western horizon like a fading charcoal sketch. To the north, the terrain descends toward the maritime air, and the salt-tinged breeze travels inland from Powder House Cove, five miles distant, to temper the heat of the afternoon. Dry Creek Number Two Reservoir provides a quiet, reflective basin nearby, its surface often mirroring the pale, expansive sky that dominates this open, windswept ground.

Prineville Lake Acres emerged from a landscape defined by its proximity to the Industrial/Commercial/Residential SRMA, a designation that underscores the pragmatic, functional character of the land use here. History in these parts is written in the shift from raw, unyielding earth to the modest development of residential plots and the quiet industry that sustains the local economy. Beyond the immediate development, the deep shadow of Devils Canyon offers a stark reminder of the geological forces that have long dictated the rhythm of life for those who chose to settle among these basalt ridges. On any given evening, the light turns a bruised violet against the horizon, settling over the scattered homes and the nearby expanse of Big Bend Island with a stillness that suggests a community comfortable with its own isolation.

About This Prineville Lake Acres Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prineville Lake Acres, Oregon. Coordinates: 44.172803, -120.781375. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Prineville Lake Acres includes the ZIP code (97754), telephone area code (541), county seat of Crook County (Prineville), and school district assignment (Crook County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.