Preston, Grant County, Wisconsin
| Preston, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Preston, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 42°58′30″N 90°32′49″W / 42.97500°N 90.54694°WCoordinates: 42°58′30″N 90°32′49″W / 42.97500°N 90.54694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571923[1] |
Preston is an unincorporated community in the towns of Fennimore and Wingville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
History
A post office called Preston was established in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920.[2] The community was named for Matthew Preston, a pioneer settler.[3]
Notes
- 1 2 "Preston, Grant County, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 115.
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