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Preston, Grant County, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 42°58′30″N 90°32′49″W / 42.97500°N 90.54694°W / 42.97500; -90.54694
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Preston, Wisconsin
Preston is located in Wisconsin
Preston
Preston
Preston is located in the United States
Preston
Preston
Coordinates: 42°58′30″N 90°32′49″W / 42.97500°N 90.54694°W / 42.97500; -90.54694
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyGrant
TownsFennimore, Wingville
Elevation
354 m (1,161 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code608
GNIS feature ID1571923[1]

Preston is an unincorporated community in the towns of Fennimore and Wingville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Preston, Grant County, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  3. ^ 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.