What is the population of Preston?

The population of Preston, MD is 700.

Where is Preston located?

Preston, MD is located at latitude 38.7126200 and longitude -75.9099400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Preston?

The area of Preston, MD is 1.411318 km².

What is the elevation of Preston?

Preston, MD has an elevation of 14 meters (46 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Preston in?

Preston, MD is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Preston in?

Preston is in the state of Maryland, United States.

What county is Preston, MD in?

Preston is in Caroline County, Maryland.

How has the population of Preston changed?

The population of Preston, MD has decreased from 719 (2010) to 700 (2020), a change of -2.6%.

Preston, Maryland

Preston: human settlement in Caroline County, Maryland, United States of America

About

Preston is a city located in the county of Caroline in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 719 and a population density of 509 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 700 inhabitants.

The city was created 134 years ago in 1891.

Quick Facts about Preston

Population	700 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Maryland (United States)
County	Caroline County
Postal code	21655
Phone Area Codes	410
Area	1.41 km²
Latitude & Longitude	38.7126,-75.9099
Altitude	46 feet / 14 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1892 (134 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	22:21:22 (22nd April 2026)
Density	496 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.71% (2010-2020)
Weather	71℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

Geography

Preston is located at 38°42'45"N 75°54'36"W (38.7126200, -75.9099400).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Preston decreased by 2.71% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	719	-	census
2011	716	-0.42%	estimation process
2012	708	-1.13%	estimation process
2013	705	-0.43%	estimation process
2014	700	-0.71%	estimation process
2015	699	-0.14%	estimation process
2016	704	0.71%	estimation process
2017	704	0%	estimation process
2018	704	0%	estimation process
2019	703	-0.14%	estimation process
2020	700	-0.43%	estimation process

Preston zip code is 21655. County name: Caroline, County fips: 24011

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People born in Preston (1)

American fashion model Jean Patchett was born in Preston

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Preston, MD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
162168	Chesapeake College	Wye Mills (MD)	21679-0008

Nearby Transit Stations (19)

Rail and bus stations connected to Preston, MD. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
ESN	Easton Airport, Maryland	29137 Newman Road	BUS
CDE	Cambridge, Maryland	100 Heron Boulevard	BUS
KNT	Kent Island, MD	3206 Main Street	BUS
SLY	Salisbury, Maryland	350 Cypress St.	BUS
SLS	Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland	547E Riverside Drive	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Preston.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Preston Post Office	Preston (MD)	21655

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Other cities in Caroline County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Caroline County , MD.

City Name	Population	Title
Denton	4,538	Town in Maryland, United States
Boonsboro	3,655	Town in Washington County, Maryland, United States
Federalsburg	2,658	Town of the United States
Greensboro	1,878	Town located on the banks of the Choptank River in Caroline County, Maryland
Ridgely	1,655	Town in Maryland, United States
Goldsboro	233	Town of the United States
Hillsboro	156	Town in Maryland, United States
Henderson	143	Town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States
Marydel	136	Town of the United States
Templeville	116	Town in Maryland, United States