37°02′15″N119°30′50″W / 37.03750°N 119.51389°W /37.03750; -119.51389
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| Coordinates:37°02′15″N119°30′50″W / 37.03750°N 119.51389°W /37.03750; -119.51389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Elevation | 1,657 ft (505 m) |
Prather is anunincorporated community inFresno County,California.[1] It is located 25 miles (40 km) northeast ofFresno,[2] at an elevation of 1,657 ft (505 m).[1] Prather has a population of 1,569.[3]
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] It is the last community onCalifornia State Route 168 before the route climbs into the Sierras, passingShaver Lake andHuntington Lake.
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