What is the population of Preston?

The population of Preston, IA is 941.

Where is Preston located?

Preston, IA is located at latitude 42.0503000 and longitude -90.4140200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Preston?

The area of Preston, IA is 2.49385 km².

What is the elevation of Preston?

Preston, IA has an elevation of 197 meters (646 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Preston in?

Preston, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Preston in?

Preston is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Preston, IA in?

Preston is in Jackson County, Iowa.

How has the population of Preston changed?

The population of Preston, IA has decreased from 1,012 (2010) to 941 (2020), a change of -7%.

Preston, Iowa

Preston: city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States

About

Preston is a city located in the county of Jackson in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,012 and a population density of 406 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 941 inhabitants.

The city was created 156 years ago in 1869.

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Quick Facts about Preston

Population	941 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Jackson County
Postal code	52069
Area	2.49 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.0503,-90.4140
Altitude	646 feet / 197 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1870 (156 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	08:56:40 (15th April 2026)
Density	377 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-7.55% (2010-2020)
Weather	74℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Preston is located at 42°3'1"N 90°24'50"W (42.0503000, -90.4140200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Preston decreased by 7.55% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,012	-	census
2011	1,003	-0.9%	estimation process
2012	999	-0.4%	estimation process
2013	985	-1.42%	estimation process
2014	979	-0.61%	estimation process
2015	971	-0.82%	estimation process
2016	968	-0.31%	estimation process
2017	965	-0.31%	estimation process
2018	963	-0.21%	estimation process
2019	959	-0.42%	estimation process
2020	941	-1.91%	estimation process

Preston zip code is 52069. County name: Jackson, County fips: 19097

People born in Preston (2)

People born in Preston, including hurdler Fred Schule, baseball player and coach Bob Oldis, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
147396	Morrison Institute of Technology	Morrison (IL)	61270-2959

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
DVP	Davenport, Iowa	304 West River Drive	BUS
RKI	Rock Island, IL	3500 5th Avenue	BUS
MLI	Moline, Illinois	1200 River Drive	BUS
KEE	Kewanee	Loomis and North Tremont Sts.	RAIL
PCT	Princeton	107 Bicentennial Dr.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Preston.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Preston Post Office	Preston (IA)	52069

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Other cities in Jackson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County , IA.

City Name	Population	Title
Maquoketa	5,924	City in Iowa, USA
Bridgeport	2,728	City in Jackson County, Alabama, United States
Bellevue	2,185	City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States
Sabula	545	Human settlement in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Miles	430	City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States
Andrew	401	City in Iowa, United States
La Motte	250	City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States
Monmouth	154	City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States
Springbrook	140	City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Saint Donatus	127	City in Iowa, USA
Baldwin	107	City in Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Spragueville	78	City in Iowa, United States