Preston, Georgia

Preston is an unincorporated community in Webster County, Georgia, United States, located seventeen miles west of Americus. The population was 453 at the 2000 census. From 1857 to 2009, Preston was an incorporated municipality. The community is the county seat of Webster County.[3]

Preston, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Preston City Hall
Location in Webster County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°3′39″N 84°32′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyWebster
Area
 • Total4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
 • Land4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total453
 • Density100.7/sq mi (38.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31824
Area code(s)229
FIPS code13-62720[1]
GNIS feature ID0332757[2]

History

Preston was founded in 1856 as the seat of Webster County. It was incorporated as a town in 1857 and as a city in 1977.[4] In 2009, the city was disincorporated and became part of the Unified Government of Webster County.

Geography

Preston is located at 32°3′39″N 84°32′18″W (32.060789, -84.538287).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1870186—
1880139−25.3%
1900146—
191025977.4%
1920252−2.7%
193032127.4%
19403498.7%
1950260−25.5%
1960232−10.8%
1970226−2.6%
198042989.8%
1990388−9.6%
200045316.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 453 people, 190 households, and 129 families residing in the town. The population density was 100.1 people per square mile (38.6/km2). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 45.3 per square mile (17.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 67.77% White, 28.26% African American, 0.22% Native American, 3.53% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.75% of the population.

There were 190 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,750, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $25,313 versus $19,464 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,779. About 19.6% of families and 24.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 32.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Webster County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary-middle school and one high school.[7] The district has 23 full-time teachers and over 405 students.[8]

  • Webster County Elementary/Middle School
  • Webster County High School

Notable person

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 242. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  8. School Stats, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
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