Pryor, Colorado

Unincorporated community in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States

Pryor in 2018.

Pryor is an unincorporated community in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States.[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] There is no census information for Pryor as it has not been counted.

See also

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References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pryor
  2. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 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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