Profile for Preston, Minnesota, MN

Preston is on the Root River.

Local festivals include:

• Trout Days - May 18-20, 2007
• Fillmore County Fair - July 17-21, 2007
• Fall Fest - Sept. 29, 2007
• Harvest Day - Oct. 6, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Root River State Recreational Trail, Forestville State Park

Historic sites and museums: Historic Forestville

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Preston

Cemeteries (19)

Communities (6)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Preston
• School enrollment & education levels in Preston
• Transportation & commute times in Preston
• Fillmore County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Preston demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Fillmore County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55965 ZIP code.

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• Preston city government
• Fillmore County government

35% of Preston residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Preston ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Preston
• Cemeteries in Fillmore County
• Libraries in or near Preston

Post a query on a message board:

• Fillmore County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Preston museums
• Preston historic sites
• Preston area parks

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• Preston area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Fillmore County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Preston
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Fillmore County

• Preston business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Fillmore County
• Arrests in Fillmore County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Preston was $18,578, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Fillmore County economic census
• Fillmore County economic summary
• Fillmore County employment growth
• Fillmore County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

16% of Preston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Preston
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Preston
• School districts in or near Preston
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Preston

• Air pollution in Fillmore County
• Diesel soot in Fillmore County
• Land contamination in Fillmore County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Fillmore County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

Preston festival dates:

• Trout Days - May 18-20, 2007
• Fillmore County Fair - July 17-21, 2007
• Fall Fest - Sept. 29, 2007
• Harvest Day - Oct. 6, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Preston festival web sites:

• Fillmore County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Preston

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Preston
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Preston items now on sale

• Preston local government Web site
• Fillmore County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Preston medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Preston
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Preston
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Fillmore County genealogy forum

Median rent in Preston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $310.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $729.

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Libraries in Preston include Preston Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Preston

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Preston area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Preston

Newspapers in Preston include Fillmore County Journal, Preston Republican-Leader

• Daily newspapers in or near Preston
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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Preston
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Preston
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Preston

• Parks near Preston
• National forests in Minnesota
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• Ski areas in Minnesota
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• Aerial photo of Preston
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Fillmore County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Preston political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Preston
• Total membership by faith, in Fillmore County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Preston workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Preston travel guide
• Airports near Preston
• Hotels near Preston
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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