Preston, Grant County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Preston, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Label:Preston
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grant
Subdivision Type3:Towns
Subdivision Name3:Fennimore, Wingville
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1161
Coordinates:42.975°N -90.5469°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1571923

Preston is an unincorporated community in the towns of Fennimore and Wingville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States.

History

A post office called Preston was established in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920.[1] The community was named for Matthew Preston, a pioneer settler.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grant County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 March 2015.
  2. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 115.