Prather, California

Coordinates: 37°02′15″N 119°30′50″W / 37.03750°N 119.51389°W / 37.03750; -119.51389

Prather
Unincorporated community
Prather

Location in California

Coordinates: 37°02′15″N 119°30′50″W / 37.03750°N 119.51389°W / 37.03750; -119.51389
Country United States
State California
County Fresno County
Elevation[1] 1,657 ft (505 m)

Prather is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California.[1] It is located 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Fresno,[2] at an elevation of 1657 feet (505 m).[1]

The post office in Prather first opened in 1914, closed in 1935, re-opened in 1936, and moved in 1939.[2] The name honors Joseph L. Prather who came to California in 1872 and whose ranch became the site of the town.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prather, California
  2. 1 2 3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1092. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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