Explore Prineville, Oregon, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Prineville, Oregon. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Oregon or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Prineville.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Prineville |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Crook County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 44.29854 |
| Longitude | -120.860719 |
| Population | 10,736 |
| Density | 323.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 97754 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| County Seat | Prineville |
| School District | Crook County School District |
Prineville occupies a high desert expanse where the air possesses a crisp, thin clarity that sharpens the silhouettes of the distant Cascade Range against the horizon. It lies 16.9 miles east of Redmond, OR (from Redmond, OR: bearing 83°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-northwest of Juniper Canyon. Ochoco Creek carves a persistent path through the local terrain, offering a cooling presence that defines the immediate orientation of the landscape. Travelers moving through the vicinity might notice the proximity of Putnam Gulch, a subtle depression that deepens the texture of the surrounding earth. Barnes Butte Reservoir rests quietly just two miles away, holding a mirror to the vast, cloud-streaked sky. Prineville maintains a grounded relationship with these features, as the earth here shifts between arid plains and the subtle inclines of the high plateau. The light at dusk often bruises the sky in shades of violet and bruised gold, casting long, melancholic shadows across the sagebrush.
Prineville emerged from the ambition of early settlers who recognized the potential of the fertile soil and the reliable flow of the nearby water. The local economy transitioned through the decades from foundational agriculture and timber harvests toward a modern emphasis on regional data centers and light manufacturing. These industries now anchor the economic life of the population, providing a steady pulse to the local commerce. The Crooked River National Grassland remains a significant influence on the regional identity, preserving the expansive, open character of the surrounding acreage. History here is marked by the slow, deliberate accumulation of small fortunes made in hay, cattle, and the relentless pursuit of technological growth. The labor of the residents remains tied to the cycles of the seasons, ensuring that the legacy of the pioneers persists in the current rhythms of trade and development.
Ochoco Creek Park serves as a central gathering point for the residents of Prineville, functioning as a communal space where the pace of daily life slows to the speed of a passing breeze. The cultural character of the region reflects a rugged independence, tempered by a quiet hospitality that avoids the frantic nature of denser urban centers. While the locality remains humble in its scale, it has occasionally intersected with the wider world through the presence of figures like the legendary western author Louis L’Amour, who found inspiration in the stark beauty of the high desert. Local events frequently highlight the agricultural heritage of the area, drawing people together to celebrate the harvest and the enduring strength of the community. Visitors often remark on the silence that settles over the streets after sunset, a profound stillness that underscores the isolation and beauty of the high desert environment. Life here proceeds with a dignified sense of purpose, reflecting the quiet resilience of a place that has learned to thrive in the shadow of the peaks.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prineville, Oregon. Coordinates: 44.29854, -120.860719. 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 includes the ZIP code (97754), telephone area code (541), county seat of Crook County (Prineville), and school district assignment (Crook County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |