Preston, Idaho facts for kids
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Preston, Idaho
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Franklin County Courthouse, Preston, Idaho
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Location of Preston in Franklin County, Idaho.
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 Preston, Idaho
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.80 sq mi (17.61 km2) |
| • Land | 6.79 sq mi (17.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,715 ft (1,437 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,591 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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5,994 |
| • Density | 822.2/sq mi (317.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83263
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-65260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411490 |
| Website | prestonidaho.net |
Preston is a city located in Franklin County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2020, about 5,591 people lived there. Preston is also the main city, or county seat, of Franklin County. It's part of a larger area called the Logan Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes parts of both Utah and Idaho.
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History of Preston
A very important event called the Bear River Massacre happened in 1863, just a few miles northwest of Preston. The place where it happened, the Bear River Massacre Site, is now a National Historic Landmark.
In 1866, pioneers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints arrived in the northern part of the Cache Valley. This valley stretches across southeastern Idaho and northeastern Utah. They started a community and first named it Worm Creek. However, in 1881, they changed the name to Preston. This was because church leaders in Salt Lake City didn't want "Worm Creek" to be part of any church group's name. The name Preston was suggested to honor William B. Preston, who was a leader in the church at that time.
The town of Preston was officially planned out in the 1880s. This happened when William C. Parkinson was serving as the local church leader, or bishop, of the Preston Ward.
Geography and Location
Preston covers a total area of about 6.66 square miles (17.25 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a very small part being water.
A popular outdoor spot nearby is the Cub River Canyon. It's a great place for recreation.
The main road running north and south through Preston is U.S. Highway 91, also known as State Street. If you drive south on US-91, you can reach the larger city of Logan, Utah, in about 25 minutes. State Highway 36, also called Oneida Street, is the main road going west and east. Preston is also only about a half-hour drive from Interstate 15.
Preston's Climate
Preston has a climate known as a warm-summer humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters.
| Climate data for Preston, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1964–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
63 (17) |
76 (24) |
85 (29) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
110 (43) |
100 (38) |
98 (37) |
87 (31) |
70 (21) |
65 (18) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 45.5 (7.5) |
51.7 (10.9) |
66.9 (19.4) |
76.5 (24.7) |
84.7 (29.3) |
92.5 (33.6) |
97.5 (36.4) |
95.8 (35.4) |
89.4 (31.9) |
79.2 (26.2) |
61.3 (16.3) |
49.0 (9.4) |
98.1 (36.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.3 (0.2) |
37.7 (3.2) |
50.3 (10.2) |
59.1 (15.1) |
69.1 (20.6) |
79.4 (26.3) |
89.2 (31.8) |
87.4 (30.8) |
76.9 (24.9) |
62.6 (17.0) |
46.5 (8.1) |
33.5 (0.8) |
60.3 (15.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.8 (−4.6) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
38.8 (3.8) |
46.0 (7.8) |
54.8 (12.7) |
63.1 (17.3) |
71.4 (21.9) |
69.9 (21.1) |
59.9 (15.5) |
48.0 (8.9) |
35.3 (1.8) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
47.0 (8.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.3 (−9.3) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
32.9 (0.5) |
40.4 (4.7) |
46.8 (8.2) |
53.5 (11.9) |
52.4 (11.3) |
43.0 (6.1) |
33.4 (0.8) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
33.7 (0.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −3.3 (−19.6) |
0.4 (−17.6) |
11.5 (−11.4) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
35.5 (1.9) |
44.5 (6.9) |
41.4 (5.2) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
7.4 (−13.7) |
−1.7 (−18.7) |
−7.1 (−21.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −25 (−32) |
−31 (−35) |
−12 (−24) |
11 (−12) |
21 (−6) |
22 (−6) |
32 (0) |
30 (−1) |
13 (−11) |
4 (−16) |
−8 (−22) |
−31 (−35) |
−31 (−35) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.66 (42) |
1.40 (36) |
1.50 (38) |
1.89 (48) |
2.24 (57) |
1.24 (31) |
0.74 (19) |
0.81 (21) |
1.48 (38) |
1.59 (40) |
1.18 (30) |
1.57 (40) |
17.30 (439) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 13.5 (34) |
10.8 (27) |
5.1 (13) |
3.0 (7.6) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
4.9 (12) |
14.1 (36) |
52.4 (132.11) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.9 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 9.8 | 94.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.5 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 7.2 | 30.6 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 49 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,110 | — | |
| 1920 | 3,235 | 53.3% | |
| 1930 | 3,381 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 4,236 | 25.3% | |
| 1950 | 4,045 | −4.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,640 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 3,310 | −9.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,759 | 13.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,710 | −1.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,682 | 26.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,204 | 11.1% | |
| 2020 | 5,591 | 7.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 5,994 | 15.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
How Many People Live Here?
In 2020, the census counted 5,591 people living in Preston. There were 1,932 households. About 38.5% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.85 people.
The average age of people in Preston was 33.4 years old. About 33.8% of residents were under 20 years old.
The median income for families in 2021 was about $56,799. About 19.8% of the population lived below the poverty line.
Arts and Fun Events
Local Festivals
Preston used to host a "Napoleon Dynamite Festival" during the summer. This event was sometimes held along with the 'That Famous Preston Night Rodeo'.
Idaho Festival of Lights
Every year, Preston celebrates the "Idaho Festival of Lights." This special event begins the day after Thanksgiving and continues until December 31st.
Education in Preston
The Preston Joint School District 201 manages the public schools in the city. This includes Preston High School.
Preston in Media
A lot of the 2004 movie Napoleon Dynamite was filmed right here in Preston. This included scenes at Preston High School, which is close to U.S. Highway 91. You can see many local landmarks in the film. The creators of the movie, Jared and Jerusha Hess, are from Preston. Jared even went to high school there!
Famous People from Preston
Many notable people have lived in or are from Preston:
- Mervyn S. Bennion, Leonard C. Brostrom, and Nathan K. Van Noy were awarded the Medal of Honor.
- L. Edward Brown - a politician and church leader.
- Ross T. Christensen - an archaeologist.
- Spencer J. Condie - a church leader.
- Matthew Cowley - a missionary and church leader.
- Earl C. Crockett - an economist who was acting president of Brigham Young University.
- Richard F. Daines - a health commissioner in New York State.
- Richard C. Edgley - a church leader.
- R. E. Edlefsen - served four terms as mayor of Boise, Idaho.
- Robert L. Geddes - a state senator in Idaho.
- Jared and Jerusha Hess - the husband-and-wife filmmakers behind Napoleon Dynamite.
- Archie Johnson Inger - an artist, author, and religious speaker.
- Harold B. Lee (1899–1973) - an educator and president of the LDS church.
Images for kids
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Franklin County Courthouse, Preston, Idaho
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Location of Preston in Franklin County, Idaho.
See also
In Spanish: Preston (Idaho) para niños
