Pryor, Colorado

Pryor is an unincorporated community in Huerfano County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

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]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pryor, Colorado
  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.

Coordinates: 37°30′29″N 104°42′51″W / 37.50806°N 104.71417°W / 37.50806; -104.71417

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