Preston, Mississippi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Preston, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Preston, Mississippi
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Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Kemper
Elevation	541 ft (165 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	39354
GNIS feature ID	676327

Preston is a small place in Kemper County, Mississippi, also known as Pleasant Springs. It's an unincorporated community, which means it's a town that doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it's governed by the county.

Preston is located where two state roads, Highway 21 and Highway 397, meet. It's northwest of De Kalb, which is the main town and government center for Kemper County. This main town is called the county seat. Preston sits about 541 feet (165 meters) above sea level. It has its own post office with the ZIP code 39354.

People from Preston

Some important people who grew up or lived in Preston include:

• Michael Evans: He is a politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives. This group helps make laws for the state of Mississippi.
• Sampson Jackson: He was also a politician, serving in the Mississippi State Senate. This is another part of the state government that helps create laws.