Preston, Grant County, Wisconsin
Preston is an unincorporated community in the towns of Fennimore and Wingville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
Preston, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 42°58′30″N 90°32′49″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Grant |
| Towns | Fennimore, Wingville |
| Elevation | 354 m (1,161 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571923[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
- "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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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