Crook County

proper noun

One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Prineville.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Prineville.
  2. One of 23 counties in Wyoming, United States. County seat: Sundance.

Origin

Both counties are named after George Crook.

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APA

Crook County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crook%20County

MLA

“Crook County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crook%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Crook County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crook%20County.

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