Welcome to Preston ...
The Town of Preston is located in New London County<1>.
The location of Preston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Preston has a population of 4,639 people<3> (see below for details).
Preston is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Preston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Preston is within the boundaries of the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Preston had an population of 4,639 people. This is a decrease of 1.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Preston had a population of 4,726 people. This makes Preston the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Preston represents 0.13% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 152nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,726 people, the population of Preston has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,688 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Preston.
Communities Also Named Preston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Preston - they are located in New York and Wisconsin (2).
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.
- Norwich
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Groton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - New London
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
- New London
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Windham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Westerly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Waterford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Stonington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
- East Lyme
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Montville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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.
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 State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New London, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Preston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Preston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |