Pray, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 44°22′24″N 90°29′50″W / 44.37333°N 90.49722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Jackson |
Town | City Point |
Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1571909 [1] |
Pray is an unincorporated community located in the town of City Point, Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. [1]
The community is named after Herman H. Pray (b. 1835). In 1877, Pray was appointed the local postmaster, and the office was named after him. [2] [3]
The community is centered on the intersection of Pray Road and Old Highway 54 along the Green Bay and Western Railroad line, where it used to be a train stop. The community is located east of Waterbury and west of Spaulding along the rail line (also former rail stops), [4] and about 2.5 miles north of the current alignment of Wisconsin Highway 54, [5] which was completed in 1953. [6]