Preston, Adams County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Preston, Wisconsin
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Location in Adams County and the state of Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,377 |
| • Density | 38.43/sq mi (14.838/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-65450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583982 |
| Website | https://www.townofprestontremplo.com/ |
Preston is a small town located in Adams County, which is in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. In 2020, about 1,377 people lived here. This was a small decrease from the 1,393 people counted in 2010.
Within Preston, you can find the community of Cottonville. This is an "unincorporated community," meaning it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, but are part of the larger town of Preston. There were also two "ghost towns" called Fordham and Roche a Cri in Preston's history. Ghost towns are places where people used to live, but now very few or no one lives there.
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Where is Preston Located?
Preston is in Wisconsin, a state in the Midwest of the United States. It is part of Adams County.
Land and Water
The town of Preston covers a total area of about 92.8 square kilometers (about 35.8 square miles). Most of this area is land, around 91.6 square kilometers (35.4 square miles). The rest, about 1.3 square kilometers (0.5 square miles), is water. This means that about 1.36% of Preston's total area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Preston?
In 2000, a study called the census counted 1,360 people living in Preston. These people lived in 561 different homes.
People and Families
- Most people in Preston were White (about 97.72%).
- A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian.
- Some people were from two or more different backgrounds.
- About 1.99% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The people living in Preston are of different ages:
- About 22.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 24.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 20.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Preston was 44 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Preston (condado de Adams, Wisconsin) para niños
