Preston, Minnesota

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official_name = Preston, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
nickname = "America's Trout Capital"
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map_caption = Location of Preston, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fillmore

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area_total_sq_mi = 2.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1426
population_density_km2 = 234.1
population_density_sq_mi = 606.3

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 292
elevation_ft = 958
latd = 43 |latm = 40 |lats = 21 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 4 |longs = 58 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55965
area_code = 507
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blank_info = 27-52450GR|2
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Preston is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,426 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fillmore County.GR|6 The Root River runs through it, and Mystery Cave State Park is nearby. It bills itself as "America's Trout Capital," [ [http://www.prestonmn.org/visit/todo.htm Visit Preston, Minnesota ] ] with a 20-foot trout [ [http://www.prestonmn.org/visit/index.html Visit Preston, Minnesota ] ] placed along Minnesota State Highway 16.

Education

Fillmore Central School District (#2198) is a public school district that has two schools in Preston. Those schools are the Elementary (prekindergarten- fourth grade) and Middle Schools (fifth - eighth grade). The High School (ninth-twelfth grade) is located in nearby Harmony, Minnesota. For the School years of 2005–2006, their enrollment is 641 students. Fillmore Central's predicted total enrollment is 604 students for the school years of 2006-2007.

History

The old Preston grain elevator used to be known as the Milwaukee Elevator Company Grain Elevator. It was built around 1890 for holding grain for shipment by railroad to the Eastern cities of the United States. The elevator was last used in the 1980s. It was built with "cribbed" construction, which has to do with interlocking bins. At the time it was a lot stronger and a lot more expensive to build it this way than to build it in stud construction. Now the Preston Historical Society is trying to restore the structure.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.1 km²), all of it land. The South Branch of the Root River snakes through the city.

U.S. Highway 52 and Minnesota Highway 16 are two of the main routes in the city.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,426 people, 583 households, and 374 families residing in the city. The population density was 606.3 people per square mile (234.3/km²). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 261.9/sq mi (101.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.95% White, .14% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 583 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,016, and the median income for a family was $50,234. Males had a median income of $30,463 versus $21,520 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,578. About 4.3% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us Preston Schools]