Pryor, Colorado

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Pryor is an unincorporated community in Huerfano County, [Colorado]], United States. [1]

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History

A post office called Pryor was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1996. [2] The community was named after Ike and Mack Pryor, local ranchers. [3] There is no census information for Pryor as it has not been counted.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pryor
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  3. Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 42.

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Coordinates: 37°30′29″N104°42′51″W / 37.50806°N 104.71417°W / 37.50806; -104.71417