Pryor, Montana facts for kids
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Pryor, Montana
Baáhpuuo
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Location of Pryor, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Big Horn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.81 sq mi (103.11 km2) |
| • Land | 39.80 sq mi (103.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,062 ft (1,238 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 637 |
| • Density | 16.00/sq mi (6.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59066
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-59950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0775473 |
Pryor (which is called Baáhpuuo in the Crow language) is a small community in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. It's a special kind of place called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
Pryor is located on the Crow Tribe's reservation. In 2020, about 637 people lived here. The area is named after Nathaniel Hale Pryor, who was a sergeant on the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition.
The first post office in Pryor opened in 1892. A railroad line was built through the valley in 1900 by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. Pryor is also home to Chief Plenty Coups State Park. This park honors Chief Plenty Coups, a very important leader of the Crow people.
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Geography of Pryor
Pryor is located in Montana at about 45 degrees north and 108 degrees west. This is a way to describe its exact spot on a map.
Land and Water Area
The community covers a total area of about 103 square kilometers (about 39.8 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.02 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is water.
Pryor's Climate
Pryor has a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not a complete desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot. This type of climate is often shown as "BSk" on climate maps.
Pryor's Population and People
The number of people living in Pryor changes over time. In 2010, there were 618 people. By 2020, the population grew slightly to 637 people.
Who Lives in Pryor?
In 2000, there were 628 people living in Pryor. Most of the people were Native American, making up about 84.87% of the population. About 12.58% were White. A small number of people were Asian or from two or more racial backgrounds. About 1.27% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 166 households in Pryor. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households, about 44.6%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households were families, with an average of about 4 people per family.
Age Groups in Pryor
The population in Pryor is quite young. About 39.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 9.4% were between 18 and 24 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 26 years old. This means half the people were younger than 26 and half were older.
Income and Living Conditions
In 2000, the average income for a household in Pryor was about $25,096 per year. For families, the average income was around $25,865. Some families and individuals in Pryor lived below the poverty line. This means they had lower incomes compared to what is needed for basic living.
Education in Pryor
Pryor has its own public school system. Students in Pryor go to school from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. There is an elementary school called Arrow Creek Elementary. For older students, there is Plenty Coups Jr./Sr. High. The sports teams at these schools are known as the Warriors.
