Pray, Montana
| Pray, Montana | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place & Unincorporated community | |
  Pray, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′49″N 110°40′54″W / 45.38028°N 110.68167°WCoordinates: 45°22′49″N 110°40′54″W / 45.38028°N 110.68167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Park |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 29.154 sq mi (75.51 km2) |
| • Land | 28.625 sq mi (74.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.529 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,003 ft (1,525 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 681 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (9.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 59065 |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 789175[3] |
| Website | http://www.praymontana.net/ |
Pray is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Park County, Montana, in the Paradise Valley. The town was founded in 1907 by Valentine Eggar, an entrepreneur.[4] He named it after Congressman Charles Nelson Pray. Its population was 681 as of the 2010 census.[2] Pray has a post office with ZIP code 59065, which opened on December 8, 1909.[5][6]
The community is located on Highway 540 (East River Road), on the Yellowstone River. It is 22 miles from Livingston, and 30 miles from Yellowstone National Park.[7] "Pray offers picturesque views of the Absaroka Mountain Range in the Gallatin National Forest."[8] Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa is located three miles south of the town.[9]
In 2012, the five acres that make up the town of Pray were offered for sale by owner Barbara Walker, a photographer, for $1.4 million dollars.[10] The town "has been privately owned since it was founded."[7] Ms. Walker's family began running the town in 1953; she became mayor in 2007.[10]
"Being the owner of Pray doesn't have to be a difficult job," according to Ms. Walker.
"The town is pretty low-maintenance ... You collect the rent once a month and water and mow the lawn."[4]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "Pray". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 French, Brett (2012-02-20). "Pray for sale: Last of family owners offers Paradise Valley town at $1.4 million". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "12 Towns For Sale: Pray, Mont. Auction Launches". ABC News, Good Morning America. 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ↑ "Pray Montana Travel Information". TravelMT.com. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ↑ "Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa". Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Tracy, Ben. "Montana town for sale, just $1.4 million". CBS News. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
External links
- French, Brett (2012-02-20). "Pray for sale: Last of family owners offers Paradise Valley town at $1.4 million". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
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