Preston, Maryland Explained

Preston, Maryland
Official Name:Town of Preston
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Pushpin Map:Maryland#USA
Pushpin Label:Preston
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the U.S. state of Maryland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Caroline
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1892[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:1.45
Area Land Km2:1.42
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Total Sq Mi:0.56
Area Land Sq Mi:0.55
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:673
Population Density Km2:473.72
Population Density Sq Mi:1225.87
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:14
Elevation Ft:46
Coordinates:38.7108°N -75.9083°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:21655
Area Code:410
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:24-63825
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1681813

Preston is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population was 719 at the 2010 census.

History

Preston is home to the Linchester Mill, c. 1682. During the Revolutionary War it supplied grain to George Washington's troops. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 along with the Jacob and Hannah Leverton House.

Boating publisher Monk Farnham once resided in the town; he established a world record as the oldest person to sail solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Transportation

The primary means of travel to and from Preston is by road, and four state highways serve the town. Maryland Route 16 enters from the northeast, while Maryland Route 331 enters from the northwest. They become concurrent within town limits and exit the town together towards the southeast. Maryland Route 324 and Maryland Route 817 also traverse the town, serving as local connectors.

Geography

Preston is located at (38.710883, -75.908297).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.57sqmi, all land.[4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Preston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 719 people, 264 households, and 190 families living in the town. The population density was 1261.4PD/sqmi. There were 295 housing units at an average density of 517.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 89.0% White, 6.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 264 households, of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the town was 35.2 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 566 people, 225 households, and 168 families living in the town. The population density was 1009.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 242 housing units at an average density of 431.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 92.93% White, 4.77% African American, 0.71% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.18% from other races.

There were 225 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 38.2% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,125, and the median income for a family was $53,365. Males had a median income of $37,083 versus $23,182 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,617. About 3.6% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Preston. Maryland Manual. June 25, 2017.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 26, 2022.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. January 25, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=13781&cityname=Preston%2C+Maryland%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Preston, Maryland
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 25, 2013.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.