Preston, Maryland
| Preston, Maryland | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Preston | |
 Location of Preston, Maryland |
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| Coordinates: 38°42′39″N 75°54′30″W / 38.71083°N 75.90833°WCoordinates: 38°42′39″N 75°54′30″W / 38.71083°N 75.90833°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |
 Maryland
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| County |
 Caroline
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| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 719 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 707 |
| • Density | 1,261.4/sq mi (487.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21655 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-63825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1681813 |
Preston is a town in Caroline County, Maryland. The population was 719 at the 2010 United States Census. The ZIP code is 21655. The primary phone exchange is 673 and the area code is 410.
Preston is home to the Linchester Mill, c. 1682. During the Revolutionary War it supplied grain to George Washington's troops. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 along with the Jacob and Hannah Leverton House. The town is also home to a newly renovated Underground Railway stop that was utilized by Harriet Tubman to make some of her greatest rescues. The site is located off of Grove Road.
Preston is located at 38°42′39″N 75°54′30″W / 38.71083°N 75.90833°W (38.710883, -75.908297).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Preston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 719 people, 264 households, and 190 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,261.4 inhabitants per square mile (487.0/km2). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 517.5 per square mile (199.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.0% White, 6.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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