21-474: Maury may refer to: Places [ edit ] United States [ edit ] Maury Mountains , Oregon Maury County, Tennessee Maury River , Virginia, a tributary of the James River Maury Island , a small island near Seattle, Washington France [ edit ] Maury, Pyrénées-Orientales , a town and commune Lac de Maury ,
42-504: A household in the county was $ 35,186, and the median income for a family was $ 40,746. Males had a median income of $ 32,166 versus $ 22,580 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,899. About 8.10% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.90% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over. Though Crook County is the most central county in Oregon, politically it falls in line with
63-590: A lake in Aveyron Antarctica [ edit ] Maury Bay , Wilkes Land Maury Glacier , Palmer Land Canada [ edit ] Maury Channel , Nunavut Outer space [ edit ] Maury (crater) , a small crater on the Moon 3780 Maury , an asteroid Pacific Ocean storms [ edit ] Tropical Storm Maury (1981) Tropical Storm Maury (1984) Tropical Storm Maury (1987) Other uses [ edit ] Maury (name) ,
84-625: A list of people with the given name or surname Maury (talk show) , hosted by Maury Povich Maury AOC , an appellation for wines made in the Roussillon wine region of France USS Maury , various ships Maury, nickname for RMS Mauretania , early-1900s ocean liner See also [ edit ] Maury City, Tennessee , a town Mauries , a commune in France Mory (disambiguation) Murry (disambiguation) Mury (disambiguation) Morley (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
105-467: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Crook County, Oregon Crook County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon . As of the 2020 census , the population was 24,738. The county seat is Prineville . The county is named after George Crook , a U.S. Army officer who served in the American Civil War and various Indian Wars . Crook County comprises
126-609: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Maury Mountains The Maury Mountains are a mountain range in Crook County , Oregon . Much of the range is within the Ochoco National Forest . Outstanding features of the range are the Maury Mountains Agate Beds and Antelope Flat Reservoir . This Crook County , Oregon state location article
147-543: Is located in the geographic center of Oregon. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 2,987 square miles (7,740 km ), of which 2,979 square miles (7,720 km ) is land and 8.2 square miles (21 km ) (0.3%) is water. The largest body of water in Crook County is the Prineville Reservoir . The county has been reduced from its original size of 8,600 square miles (22,000 km ) by
168-447: Is supported by the development of irrigation districts, which permits the raising of hay, grain, mint, potatoes, and seed. Range and forest lands allow grazing for a sizable livestock industry. The Ochoco National Forest 's stand of ponderosa pine is the main source of lumber. Tourism and recreation help round out the economy. Thousands of hunters, fishers, boaters, sightseers and rockhounds are annual visitors to its streams, reservoirs and
189-500: The 2000 census , there were 19,182 people, 7,354 households, and 5,427 families living in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile (2.3 people/km ). There were 8,264 housing units at an average density of 3 units per square mile (1.2/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 92.95% White , 0.04% Black or African American , 1.30% Native American , 0.43% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 3.81% from other races , and 1.43% from two or more races. 5.64% of
210-566: The Prineville, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is included in the Bend —Prineville, OR Combined Statistical Area . Crook County was established on October 9, 1882, by an act of the Oregon State Legislature . The county was named after General George Crook , a veteran of various battles against the indigenous peoples of Eastern Oregon in the middle of the 19th century. The county
231-511: The countryside from the 1880s. Farming was also developed in certain valley regions friendly to agriculture. Logging in the Ochoco Mountains and the timber mills that accompanied also greatly contributed to the economic and population growth of the county. The first recorded mention of a sawmill was made by George Barnes, speaking about the Swartz sawmill on Mill Creek, circa 1867. The county
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#1732844035882252-433: The county. The population density was 7.0 inhabitants per square mile (2.7/km ). There were 10,202 housing units at an average density of 3.4 units per square mile (1.3 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 92.7% white, 1.4% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 3.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.0% of
273-483: The creation of Jefferson County in 1914 and Deschutes County in 1916. The present boundaries were established in 1927. The oldest geological formation in Oregon is in the southeastern corner of Crook County, near its boundary with Grant County . This formation is an outcropping of Devonian limestone created from a larger reef when most of Oregon was covered by water. As of the 2010 census , there were 20,978 people, 8,558 households, and 6,025 families living in
294-713: The eastern side of the state. The majority of registered voters who are part of a political party in Crook County, as well as most counties in eastern Oregon, are members of the Republican Party . Crook County was formerly a presidential bellwether county, voting with the winner since 1888, in 26 presidential elections. However, the county lost its longest bellwether status to Okanogan County, Washington after voting for George H. W. Bush in 1992. It has voted Republican ever since. [REDACTED] Forest products, agriculture, livestock raising and recreation/tourism services constitute Crook County's total economy. Agriculture
315-467: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 26.2% were of American , 14.8% German , 9.7% English and 8.9% Irish ancestry. There were 7,354 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who
336-420: The population. In terms of ancestry, 20.7% were German , 14.6% were English , 12.6% were Irish , and 6.2% were American . Of the 8,558 households, 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.6% were non-families, and 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
357-446: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Maury . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maury&oldid=1048529626 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
378-487: The winter in central Oregon. The discovery and development of the Santiam Pass in the 1860s improved access into the area. Prineville , incorporated in 1880 and then the only incorporated town in the county, was established as the county seat. This decision was confirmed by the voters in the 1884 general election. From the start cattle ranching has been one of the primary industries of the county, with huge herds grazing
399-467: Was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 45.6 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 46,059 and the median income for a family was $ 52,477. Males had a median income of $ 41,375 versus $ 29,545 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 22,275. About 10.6% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. As of
420-457: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.60% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.30 males. The median income for
441-595: Was formed from territory formerly part of Wasco County , including the hilly region where the foothills of the Blue Mountains intersect the Cascade Mountain Range . Access into the region at first was difficult, which discouraged settlement. The first effort to develop routes into the area was in 1862 when a supply train with cattle crossed the Scott Trail. This was also the first group of non-natives to spend
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