La Pryor, Texas

La Pryor (/lə ˈpr.ər/ PRY-ər) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Zavala County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,643 at the 2010 census.

La Pryor, Texas
Zavala County Bank in La Pryor, Texas
Location of La Pryor, Texas
Coordinates: 28°56′38″N 99°50′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyZavala
Area
  Total2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2)
  Land2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,643
  Density610/sq mi (240/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78872
Area code830
FIPS code48-41452
GNIS feature ID1360810

The town is named for Col. Isaac (Ike) T. Pryor, who in the 1880s owned a ranch that included the site of the community.

The Nueces River crosses U.S. Highway 83 north of La Pryor.

The community has within its limits branches of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Zavala County Bank.

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