Preston, Adams County, Wisconsin
| Preston, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Adams County and the state of Wisconsin. |
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| Coordinates: 44°1′13″N 89°47′19″W / 44.02028°N 89.78861°WCoordinates: 44°1′13″N 89°47′19″W / 44.02028°N 89.78861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,393 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-65450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583982 |
Preston is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,393 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Cottonville is located in the town. The ghost towns of Fordham and Roche a Cri were also located in the town.
Preston is located at 44°1′20″N 89°46′30″W / 44.02222°N 89.77500°W (44.022410, -89.775110).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (91.6 km2) is land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), or 1.36%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,360 people, 561 households, and 411 families residing in the town. The population density was 38.4 people per square mile (14.8/km²). There were 960 housing units at an average density of 27.1 per square mile (10.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.72% White, 0.29% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population.
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