Prior is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri, United States. [1] The community is located on Missouri Route 95, just north of the intersection with Missouri Route 76 and 2.5 miles north of Vanzant. [2] [3] The community sits on a ridge between Fox Creek to the west and Clifty Creek to the east, at an elevation of 1,243 ft (379 m). [3] [1]
A post office called Prior was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1939. [4] The community was named after an early settler. [5]
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