Welcome to Preston ...
The city of Preston is located in Pratt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Preston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Preston has a population of 146 people<2> (see below for details).
Preston is 1,830 feet [558 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Preston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Preston is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Preston: 67583<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Preston had an population of 146 people. This is a decrease of 7.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Preston had a population of 158 people. This makes Preston the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 158 people, the population of Preston decreased 3.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 164 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Preston.
Communities Also Named Preston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Preston: This one is located in Pratt County and the other is located in Finney County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 46 communities that are also named Preston - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 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.
- Pratt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
- Pratt is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pratt <5>
- Stafford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Stafford has also been known as:
- Stafford Center
- Stafford City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <5>
- Cunningham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
- Cunningham is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Turon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Sylvia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Iuka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Sawyer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Plevna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
- Plevna is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Langdon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Byers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Preston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 1887.
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 Pratt County: www.prattcounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Pratt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Preston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Preston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |