Pryor (Crow: Baáhpuuo) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The community is located on Crow Tribe’s reservation. The population was 618 at the 2010 census. The area is named for Nathaniel Hale Pryor, a sergeant in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
The first post office opened in 1892 with Emma C. Stoeckel as postmaster. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad built a line through the valley in 1900.
It is home to Chief Plenty Coups State Park.
Name: | Pryor CDP |
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LSAD Code: | 57 |
LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
State: | Montana |
County: | Big Horn County |
Elevation: | 4,062 ft (1,238 m) |
Total Area: | 39.81 sq mi (103.11 km²) |
Land Area: | 39.80 sq mi (103.09 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
Total Population: | 637 |
Population Density: | 16.00/sq mi (6.18/km²) |
ZIP code: | 59066 |
Area code: | 406 |
FIPS code: | 3059950 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0775473 |
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Geography
Pryor is located at 45°24′56″N 108°32′29″W / 45.41556°N 108.54139°W / 45.41556; -108.54139 (45.415605, -108.541472).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 39.8 square miles (103.0 km), of which 0.0077 square miles (0.02 km), or 0.02%, is water.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pryor has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated “BSk” on climate maps.
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