Preston, Nevada
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Census-designated place
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Nevada State Route 895 in Preston, July 2014
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| Coordinates: 38°54′49″N 115°3′38″W / 38.91361°N 115.06056°W / 38.91361; -115.06056 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | White Pine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2) |
| • Land | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,636 ft (1,718 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 76 |
| • Density | 58.82/sq mi (22.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
89317[2]
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| Area code | 775 |
| FIPS code | 32-58000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0845604 |
Preston is a census-designated placeinWhite Pine County, Nevada, United States.
Preston was established by Mormon settlers in 1876, and named after William B. Preston, the fourth Presiding Bishopofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1884 and 1907.[3] The community's economy is based on agriculture and ranching. Preston is at an elevation of 5,636 feet (1,718 m). In the 2010 census it had a population of 78.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2010 | 78 | — | |
| 2020 | 76 | −2.6% | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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