Pray, Montana
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community in Montana, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pray is a census-designated place and 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] Its population was 681 as of the 2010 census.[5] Pray has a post office with ZIP code 59065, which opened on December 8, 1909.[6][7]
Pray, Montana | |
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Coordinates: 45°22′49″N 110°40′54″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 | 5,003 ft (1,525 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 790 |
• Density | 27.60/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 | 789175[2] |
Website | http://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.[8] "Pray offers picturesque views of the Absaroka Mountain Range in the Gallatin National Forest."[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."[8] 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."[3]