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42-476: Prineville is a city in and the seat of Crook County, Oregon , United States. It was named for the first merchant to establish businesses in the present location, Barney Prine . The population was 10,429 at the 2020 census . Prineville was founded in 1877 when Monroe Hodges filed the original plat for the city. The post office for the community had been established with the name of Prine on April 13, 1871, but changed to Prineville on December 23, 1872. The city

84-526: A Superior Court and Sheriff (as an officer of the court ), both located in a designated "shire town". Bennington County, Vermont has two shire towns; the court for "North Shire" is in the shire town Manchester , and the Sheriff for the county and court for "South Shire" are in the shire town Bennington. In 2024, Connecticut , which had not defined their counties for anything but statistical, historical and weather warning purposes since 1960, along with ending

126-484: A ghost town , in a 1917 election, Prineville residents voted 355 to 1 to build their own railway, and raised the money to connect their town to the main line 19 miles (31 km) away. Helped by timber harvests from the nearby Ochoco National Forest , the City of Prineville Railroad prospered for decades. The profits from the railroad were so abundant that between 1964 and 1968, the city levied no property taxes. However, with

168-410: A county seat may be an independent city surrounded by, but not part of, the county of which it is the administrative center; for example, Fairfax City is both the county seat of Fairfax County, Virginia and completely surrounded by Fairfax County, but the city is politically independent of the county. When the county seat is in the independent city, government offices such as the courthouse may be in

210-646: A county was the magistrate , who oversaw both the day-to-day operations of the county as well as civil and criminal cases. The current number of counties mostly resembled that of the later years of the Qing dynasty . Changes of location and names of counties in Chinese history have been a major field of research in Chinese historical geography, especially from the 1960s to the 1980s. There are 1,355 counties in Mainland China out of

252-454: A family was $ 36,587. Males had a median income of $ 31,224 versus $ 22,852 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 14,163. About 10.0% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over. Les Schwab Tire Centers , a chain of tire stores based in Prineville, has been associated with the city since

294-460: A growing number of its executives live, including Dick Borgman who became CEO on the same day. In 2006, journalist Mike Rogoway noted: A decade ago, Schwab could have devastated Prineville by pulling out. Now, though, the city that suffered through the downturn in the wood products industry is enjoying an economic renaissance. Federal jobs with the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service help anchor

336-568: A total of 2,851 county-level divisions. In Taiwan , the first counties were first established in 1661 by the Kingdom of Tungning . The later ruler Qing empire inherited this type of administrative divisions. With the increase of Han Chinese population in Taiwan, the number of counties also grew by time. By the end of Qing era, there were 11 counties in Taiwan. Protestant missionaries in China first romanized

378-618: Is a seasonal magazine covering the life and history of the Territory . The Central Oregonian is a twice-weekly newspaper published in Prineville. Located at 558 N Main St, Prineville. There are three commercial radio stations licensed to Prineville: KRCO at 690 kHz (rebroadcast on 96.9 FM), KRCO-FM at 95.7 MHz (rebroadcast in 93.7 FM) and KNLX at 104.9 MHz. JoBeth Hamon - Oklahoma City Ward 6 Councillor Source: High Desert Christian Academy County seat In Canada ,

420-593: Is a section of Middle Township , an incorporated municipality. In some states, often those that were among the original Thirteen Colonies , county seats include or formerly included "Court House" as part of their name, such as Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia . Most counties have only one county seat. However, some counties in Alabama , Arkansas , Georgia , Iowa , Kentucky , Massachusetts , Mississippi , Missouri , New Hampshire , New York , and Vermont have two or more county seats, usually located on opposite sides of

462-674: Is located on the Crooked River at the mouth of Ochoco Creek , 14 miles (23 km) northwest of the Prineville Reservoir . During the Miocene and Oligocene , great basaltic flows swept through the area. Barnes Butte is a prominent butte of this activity, located partially within the city. Prineville has a cool semi-arid climate ( BSk ) according to the Köppen climate classification system. The highest temperature recorded in Prineville

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504-709: The Denver metropolitan area with five stores in October 2012, the first in Colorado , bringing the total number of company owned stores to 374. The company does more than $ 1.6 billion in sales each year, and is the second largest independent tire retailer in the United States . Founder Les Schwab died in May 2007, with ownership remaining within the family, then chairman Phil Wick died in 2010. In September 2020, CEO Jack Cuniff announced that

546-723: The People's Republic of China . Xian have existed since the Warring States period and were set up nationwide by the Qin dynasty . The number of counties in China proper gradually increased from dynasty to dynasty. As Qin Shi Huang reorganized the counties after his unification, there were about 1,000. Under the Eastern Han dynasty , the number of counties increased to above 1,000. About 1400 existed when

588-539: The Sui dynasty abolished the commandery level (郡 jùn), which was the level just above counties, and demoted some commanderies to counties. In Imperial China, the county was a significant administrative unit because it marked the lowest level of the imperial bureaucratic structure; in other words, it was the lowest level that the government reached. Government below the county level was often undertaken through informal non-bureaucratic means, varying between dynasties. The head of

630-460: The United States , a county is an administrative or political subdivision of a state that consists of a geographic area with specific boundaries and usually some level of governmental authority. The city, town, or populated place that houses county government is known as the seat of its county. Generally, the county legislature, county courthouse, sheriff's department headquarters, hall of records, jail and correctional facility are located in

672-514: The census of 2010, there were 9,253 people, 3,692 households, and 2,407 families residing in the city. The population density was 847.3 inhabitants per square mile (327.1/km). There were 4,181 housing units at an average density of 382.9 per square mile (147.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 90.4% White , 0.2% African American , 1.5% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 4.9% from other races , and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.1% of

714-411: The provinces of Ontario , Quebec , New Brunswick , Prince Edward Island , and Nova Scotia have counties as an administrative division of government below the provincial level, and thus county seats. In the provinces of Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia the term "shire town" is used in place of county seat. County seats in China are the administrative centers of the counties in

756-580: The 324th largest privately held company in the country. Modern Tire Dealer has called Les Schwab "arguably the most respected independent tire store chain in the United States." The company closes all of its stores on Sundays, and employees were formerly known for running to customer vehicles when they pull in to park, though many locations still have employees walk up to greet customers as they exit their vehicles. Les Schwab has also offered free beef promotions with tire purchases, and free BombPop popsicles in

798-409: The city. The population density was 1,105.9 inhabitants per square mile (427.0/km). There were 3,022 housing units at an average density of 454.3 per square mile (175.4/km). The racial makeup of the city was 91.80% White, 0.01% African American, 1.50% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.50% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.42% of

840-531: The company would be sold to a San Francisco investment fund. The sale, to Meritage Group LP, was finalized in November 2020. As of 2024, the chain is constructing a location in Williston, North Dakota - which will be their first in the state. In addition to tires, the company sells a variety of other auto parts and auto-related services, including brakes and shocks. In 2008, Forbes magazine ranked Les Schwab as

882-607: The company's founding in 1952. As of 2022, the Les Schwab Tire Center chain operates more than 500 stores in California , Idaho , Montana , Nevada , Oregon , Utah , and Washington , does more than $ 1.5 billion in annual sales, and according to the AP, is the number two private tire retailer in the United States. The company announced on December 12, 2006, that it would be moving the corporate headquarters to nearby Bend , where

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924-432: The county seat is the entire county. Ellicott City , the county seat of Howard County, Maryland , is the largest unincorporated county seat in the United States, followed by Towson , the county seat of Baltimore County, Maryland . Likewise, some county seats may not be incorporated in their own right, but are located within incorporated municipalities. For example, Cape May Court House, New Jersey , though unincorporated,

966-491: The county seat, though some functions (such as highway maintenance, which usually requires a large garage for vehicles, along with asphalt and salt storage facilities) may also be located or conducted in other parts of the county, especially if it is geographically large. A county seat is usually an incorporated municipality . The exceptions include the county seats of counties that have no incorporated municipalities within their borders, such as Arlington County, Virginia , where

1008-420: The county. Examples include Harrison County, Mississippi , which has both Biloxi and Gulfport as county seats, and Hinds County, Mississippi , which has both Raymond and the state capital of Jackson . The practice of multiple county seat towns dates from the days when travel was difficult. There have been few efforts to eliminate the two-seat arrangement, since a county seat is a source of civic pride for

1050-532: The decline of the timber industry in Oregon, the railroad reported a loss of nearly $ 1 million between 2002 and 2004. Since the late 2000s, Apple and Facebook have each invested over $ 1 billion in multiple data centers located within Prineville city limits. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 10.92 square miles (28.28 km), all of it land. Prineville

1092-411: The economy [Judge Scott Cooper, Crook County administrator, was quoted], while a housing boom and a growing tourism industry have diversified the area. In December 2006, unemployment was 4.4 percent, the lowest since the 1960s. In 2010, Prineville was selected as the location for a new data center for Facebook . This center has been met with criticism from environmental groups such as Greenpeace because

1134-555: The firm offered an innovative February "Free-Beef" promotion, to boost sales during slow late-winter months. The company was sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2006 over allegations of gender-based job discrimination. The EEOC suit claimed the company denied women top management positions in the company and noted that at the time of the filing there was but a single female assistant store manager. They were also sued by former employees over

1176-611: The independent city under an agreement, such as in Albemarle , or may in be enclaves of the county surrounded by the independent city, such as in Fairfax . Others, such as Prince William , have the courthouse in an enclave surrounded by the independent city and have the county government, the Board of Supervisors, in a different part of the county, far from the county seat. The following counties have their county seat in an independent city: Bedford

1218-414: The population. Of the 2,817 households, 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size

1260-442: The population. There were 3,692 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1302-566: The power utility company contracted for the center, PacifiCorp , generates 70 percent of its electricity from coal. Since 2010, Facebook has funded multiple projects in Prineville, including water mains and new devices at local schools. On February 21, 2012, Apple announced that it would open a "Green Data Center" on a 160-acre (65 ha) tract of land owned by the company. Since the late 2000s, Apple and Facebook have each invested over $ 1 billion in multiple data centers located within Prineville city limits. Prineville Territory Magazine

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1344-487: The same allegations in a class action lawsuit filed the same year. The federal case was settled in 2010. On December 12, 2006, Dick Borgman became CEO of the company. That year the company ranked as the 318th largest private company according to Forbes . As of 2007, the chain operates more than 410 stores in Alaska , California , Idaho , Montana , Nevada , Oregon , Utah , and Washington . Les Schwab Tires entered

1386-764: The state's area, has no borough government or borough seat. One borough, the Lake and Peninsula Borough , has its borough seat located in another borough, namely King Salmon in Bristol Bay Borough . In Louisiana , which is divided into parishes rather than counties, county seats are referred to as "parish seats". In New England , counties have served mainly as dividing lines for the states' judicial systems. Rhode Island has no county level of government and thus no county seats, and Massachusetts has dissolved many but not all of its county governments. In Vermont , Massachusetts , and Maine county government consists only of

1428-570: The term as hien . When Taiwan became a Japanese colony in 1895, the hierarchy of divisions also incorporated into the Japanese system in the period when Taiwan was under Japanese rule. By September 1945, Taiwan was divided into 8 prefectures ( 州 and 廳 ), which remained after the Republic of China took over. There are 13 county seats in Taiwan, which function as county-administered cities , urban townships , or rural townships . In most of

1470-416: The towns involved, along with providing employment opportunities. There are 33 counties with multiple county seats in 11 states: Alaska is divided into boroughs rather than counties; the county seat in these case is referred to as the "borough seat"; this includes six consolidated city-borough governments (one of which is styled as a "municipality"). The Unorganized Borough, Alaska , which covers 49% of

1512-538: The use of county seats in particular, will fully transition with the permission of the United States Census Bureau to a system of councils of government for the purposes of boundary definition and as county equivalents. Two counties in South Dakota , Oglala Lakota and Todd , have their county seat and government services centered in a neighboring county. Their county-level services are provided by Fall River County and Tripp County , respectively. In Virginia ,

1554-540: The western United States. Founded in 1952, the company is named for founder Les Schwab and is headquartered in the Central Oregon city of Bend . The private company employs over 7,000 people in nine western states. Les Schwab founded the company with a single store in Prineville, Oregon , when he bought OK Rubber Welders in 1952. Corporate headquarters were moved from Prineville to Bend in 2008. From 1964 until 2011,

1596-510: Was 119 °F (48.3 °C), which was recorded on July 29, 1898. Hermiston also recorded the same temperature on the same day, which registered both cities as the record holders of the highest temperature recorded in Oregon. Shortly after, on August 10, 1898, Pendleton and Redmond also recorded 119 °F (48.3 °C). The most recent time Oregon’s highest temperature was recorded was on June 29, 2021 in Pelton Dam, where it also recorded 119 °F (48.3 °C). As of

1638-435: Was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age in the city was 38.2 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 7,356 people, 2,817 households, and 1,907 families residing in

1680-418: Was 3.09. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 30,435, and the median income for

1722-420: Was an independent city from 1968 to 2013, while also being the county seat of Bedford County . Bedford reverted to an incorporated town, and remains the county seat, though is now part of the county. The state with the most counties is Texas, with 254, and the state with the fewest counties is Delaware, with 3. Les Schwab Tire Centers Les Schwab Tire Centers is a tire retail chain operating in

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1764-498: Was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on October 23, 1880, and obtained its first high school in 1902. Long the major town in central Oregon, Prineville was snubbed in 1911 when the railroad tycoons James J. Hill and Edward H. Harriman bypassed the city as they laid track south from The Dalles . In a period when the presence of a railroad meant the difference between prosperity and an eventual fate as

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