Preston, Missouri
| Preston, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location of Preston, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 37°56′30″N 93°12′40″W / 37.94167°N 93.21111°WCoordinates: 37°56′30″N 93°12′40″W / 37.94167°N 93.21111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Hickory |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 223 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 219 |
| • Density | 297.3/sq mi (114.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65732 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-59870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729805 |
Preston is a village in Hickory County, Missouri, United States. The population was 223 at the 2010 census.
Preston was platted in 1857. Some say the community was named after Samuel Preston, a pioneer citizen, while others believe the name is a transfer from Preston, Pennsylvania. A post office called Preston has been in operation since 1881.
Preston is located at 37°56′30″N 93°12′40″W / 37.94167°N 93.21111°W (37.941571, -93.211015).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 223 people, 104 households, and 58 families residing in the village. The population density was 297.3 inhabitants per square mile (114.8/km2). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 161.3 per square mile (62.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.4% African American, and 1.8% Native American.
There were 104 households of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.84.
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