Preston is a town in Caroline County,

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, United States. The population was 719 at the 2010 census.

History

Preston is home to the Linchester Mill, c. 1682. During the Revolutionary War it supplied grain to

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's troops. It was listed on the

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in 2009 along with the

Jacob and Hannah Leverton House Jacob and Hannah Leverton House, also known as the Dyott Farm, is a historic home located at Linchester, near Preston, in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. It is a two-story side-passage-plan brick house with a gable roof constructed ...

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publisher Monk Farnham once resided in the town; he established a world record as the oldest person to sail solo across the

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Transportation

The primary means of travel to and from Preston is by road, and four state highways serve the town.

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enters from the northeast, while

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enters from the northwest. They become concurrent within town limits and exit the town together towards the southeast.

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and

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also traverse the town, serving as local connectors.

Geography

Preston is located at (38.710883, -75.908297). According to the

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

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Preston has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Preston, Maryland
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Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 719 people, 264 households, and 190 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 295 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 89.0%

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, 6.3%

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, 0.4% Native American, 1.1%

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, 0.4% from

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, and 2.8% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 264 households, of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were

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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14. The median age in the town was 35.2 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 566 people, 225 households, and 168 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 242 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 92.93%

, 4.77%

, 0.71% Native American, 1.41%

, 0.18% from

. There were 225 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were

living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.86. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 38.2% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $48,125, and the median income for a family was $53,365. Males had a median income of $37,083 versus $23,182 for females. The

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for the town was $20,617. About 3.6% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the

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, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* {{authority control Towns in Maryland Towns in Caroline County, Maryland