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 1,497. The population density is 93.1 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 unfolds across a high desert plateau, where the earth, a tapestry of ochre and sagebrush, slopes gently towards the shimmering expanse of Prineville Reservoir. It lies 20.6 miles east-south-east of Redmond, OR (from Redmond, OR: bearing 109°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-east of Prineville. The air here, thin and carrying the scent of sun-baked juniper, often holds a crystalline clarity, revealing distant, rumpled hills like the sleeping forms of ancient giants. Sparse stands of ponderosa pine, their bark a mosaic of reddish-brown plates, offer islands of shade against the relentless sun, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze. The landscape possesses a stark, resilient beauty, a testament to the forces that have shaped it over millennia, and the quiet persistence of life in this arid embrace. This region’s history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the careful husbandry of land and water, a legacy inherited from early settlers drawn by the promise of agriculture and the allure of open spaces. Prineville Lake Acres, like much of Crook County, has its roots in the pioneering spirit, where self-reliance and a deep understanding of the land were paramount for survival and prosperity. The local economy, once heavily reliant on ranching and timber, now finds a balance with tourism and recreation, drawn by the very reservoir that defines the character of Prineville Lake Acres. The reservoir itself, a significant water source and a hub for boating, fishing, and camping, imbues the locale with a vibrant, yet unhurried, energy, particularly during the long, golden evenings of summer.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prineville Lake Acres, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.172803, -120.781375. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Prineville Lake Acres and Crook County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Prineville Lake Acres is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.