Pray, Montana
Pray, Montana | |
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  Pray, Montana Location within Montana  Pray, Montana Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 45°24′49″N 110°38′24″W / 45.41361°N 110.64000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Park |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.15 sq mi (75.51 km2) |
| • Land | 28.63 sq mi (74.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,823 ft (1,470 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 790 |
| • Density | 27.6/sq mi (10.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59065 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583836[2] |
Pray is an unincorporated community in Park County, Montana, United States, in the Paradise Valley. The town was founded in 1907 by Valentine Eggar, an entrepreneur.[3] He named it after Congressman Charles Nelson Pray.[4] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Pray as a census-designated place (CDP). The CDP does not correspond to the local understanding of the townsite. As of the 2020 census, Pray had a population of 790.[5] Pray has a post office with ZIP code 59065, which opened on December 8, 1909.[6][7]
The community is located on Highway 540 (East River Road), on the Yellowstone River. It is 22 miles (35 km) from Livingston, and 30 miles (48 km) from Yellowstone National Park.[8] "Pray offers views of the Absaroka Mountain Range in the Gallatin National Forest."[9]
In 2012, the five acres (2.0 ha) that make up the townsite of Pray were offered for sale by owner Barbara Walker, a photographer, for $1.4 million.[10] The town "has been privately owned since it was founded."[8] Walker's family began running the town in 1953.[10][11]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 790 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
Education
[edit]The CDP is in Arrowhead Elementary School District and Park High School District.[13] Park High School District is a component of Livingston Public Schools.[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pray, Montana
- ↑ French, Brett (February 20, 2012). "Pray for sale: Last of family owners offers Paradise Valley town at $1.4 million". Billings Gazette. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Pray". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- 1 2 "12 Towns For Sale: Pray, Mont. Auction Launches". ABC News, Good Morning America. 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Pray Montana Travel Information". TravelMT.com. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- 1 2 Tracy, Ben (May 10, 2012). "Montana town for sale, just $1.4 million". CBS News. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ↑ Burke, Colin (April 13, 2025). "You Can Buy a Small, 5-acre Montana Town—and It's Just 45 Minutes From Yellowstone National Park". Yahoo Life. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Park County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2024. - Text list
- ↑ "Directory of Montana Schools". Montana Office of Public Instruction. March 13, 2024. pp. 204/317. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
External links
[edit]- French, Brett (February 20, 2012). "Pray for sale: Last of family owners offers Paradise Valley town at $1.4 million". Billings Gazette. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
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