Preston, Iowa
| Preston, Iowa | |
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 Location of Preston, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°3′1″N 90°23′41″W / 42.05028°N 90.39472°WCoordinates: 42°3′1″N 90°23′41″W / 42.05028°N 90.39472°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • abc | 123 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,012 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,002 |
| • Density | 1,054/sq mi (407.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52069 |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-64605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460442 |
| Website | www.prestoniowa.org |
Preston is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,012 at the 2010 census.
Preston had its start in the year 1870 by the building of the railroad through that territory.
Preston is named for one of its founders, I. M. Preston. Those present at the time of the town's platting were allowed to name Preston's streets after themselves.
Preston is located at 42°3′1″N 90°23′41″W / 42.05028°N 90.39472°W (42.050332, -90.394681).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,012 people, 418 households, and 280 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,054.2 inhabitants per square mile (407.0/km2). There were 464 housing units at an average density of 483.3 per square mile (186.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.5% African American, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 418 households of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97.
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