Around Preston ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rochester. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northwest of Preston. Rochester has a population of 120,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Decorah (IA). It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the southeast of Preston and has a population of 7,500 people.
For comparison, Preston has a population of 1,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Preston, with the nearest first.
- Carimona
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Fountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
- Fountain is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <3>
- Lanesboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
- Lanesboro is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesboro <3>
- Harmony
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <3>
- Whalan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
- Whalan is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <3>
- Wykoff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
- Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <3>
- Fillmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
- Florenceville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
- Florenceville is located in Howard County (IA)
- Canton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <3>
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- Granger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Chatfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatfield
- Chatfield is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatfield <3>
- Etna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Etna is located in Fillmore County
- Troy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Winona County
- Peterson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
- Peterson is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <3>
- Newburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Fillmore County
- Granger
For more communities neighboring Preston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Preston.
Fillmore County ...
Preston is located in Fillmore County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fillmore County: Howard (IA), Winneshiek (IA), Houston, Mower, Olmsted & Winona.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Preston ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Preston.
Airports Near Preston ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Preston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Preston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Preston ...
Looking for more information about Preston? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Preston. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Preston, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Preston.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Preston Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Preston
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Preston: www.prestonmn.org/
The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Preston. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Fillmore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Preston), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |