Welcome to Preston ...
The city of Preston is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Preston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Preston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Preston has a population of 955 people<3> (see below for details).
Preston is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Preston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Preston is located in the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Preston: 52069<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Preston had an population of 955 people. This is a decrease of 5.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Preston had a population of 1,012 people (or 5.1% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Preston the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Preston represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 281st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,012 people, the population of Preston increased 6.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 949 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Preston.
Communities Also Named Preston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 46 communities that are also named Preston - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Preston.
Communities near Preston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Preston.
- Clinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Maquoketa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoketa
- Maquoketa is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquoketa <6>
- De Witt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <6>
- Camanche
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
- Camanche is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <6>
- Fulton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
- Savanna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
- Savanna is located in Carroll County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <6>
- Bellevue
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
- Hanover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
- Thomson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in Carroll County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <6>
- Sabula
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
- Sabula is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Preston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Preston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Preston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Preston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Preston. See our Newspapers Page for Preston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Preston ...
Looking for more information about Preston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Preston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Preston.
Adding Preston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Preston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Preston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Preston post office opened in 1871.
We also found Preston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Preston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Preston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Preston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Preston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Preston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Preston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |