Pray, Montana

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]

Pray, Montana
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community
Pray, Montana
Pray, Montana
Coordinates: 45°22′49″N 110°40′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyPark
Area
 • Total29.154 sq mi (75.51 km2)
 • Land28.625 sq mi (74.14 km2)
 • Water0.529 sq mi (1.37 km2)
Elevation
5,003 ft (1,525 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total681
 • Density23/sq mi (9.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59065
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID789175[3]
Websitehttp://www.praymontana.net/

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.[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
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. "Pray". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. 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.
  5. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  6. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  7. "12 Towns For Sale: Pray, Mont. Auction Launches". ABC News, Good Morning America. 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  8. "Pray Montana Travel Information". TravelMT.com. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  9. "Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa". Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  10. Tracy, Ben. "Montana town for sale, just $1.4 million". CBS News. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
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