Preston is a city in Jackson County,

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, United States. The population was 949 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Preston got its start in the year 1870, following construction of the railroad through that territory. Preston is named for one of its founders, I. M. Preston. Those present at the time of the town's

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ting were allowed to name Preston's streets after themselves.

Geography

Preston is located at (42.050332, -90.394681). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,012 people, 418 households, and 280 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 464 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.6%

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, 0.5%

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, and 0.9% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 418 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were

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living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age in the city was 39.2 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 949 people, 417 households, and 250 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 433 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.89%

and 0.11%

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of any race were 0.11% of the population. There were 417 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were

living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.97. Age spread: 23.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,909, and the median income for a family was $47,375. Males had a median income of $32,150 versus $22,031 for females. The

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for the city was $17,639. About 4.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the

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, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Preston is a part of the

Easton Valley Community School District Easton Valley Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Preston, Iowa. It is located in sections of Jackson and Clinton counties, and serves Preston, Miles, Sabula, and Spragueville. It operates its PreKin ...

, formed in 2013 by the merger of the Preston Community School District and the East Central Community School District of the towns of Miles and Sabula.REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66
."

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. Retrieved on January 17, 2019. The enrollment of the school was 375 in the year 2017.

Notable people

* Al Feuerbach, former track and field athlete, who competed in the men's shot put event at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. * Bob Oldis, scout for the Florida Marlins and a former professional baseball player * Fred Schule (1879–1962) 1904 Olympic gold medalist in hurdles * Roger Stewart, Iowa State Senator.

References

External links

Preston Iowa
Portal style website – Government, Business, Churches and more

Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Preston
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