Preston, Connecticut
Preston, Connecticut | |
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| Town of Preston | |
Preston City Congregational Church | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′N 72°0′W / 41.517°N 72.000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | New London |
| Region | Southeastern CT |
| Incorporated | 1687 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Sandra L. Allyn-Gauthier (D) |
| • Selectman | Gerald W. Grabarek (D) |
| • Selectman | Kenneth L. Zachem (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.8 sq mi (82.4 km2) |
| • Land | 30.9 sq mi (80.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,788 |
| • Density | 150/sq mi (58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 06365 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-62150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213492 |
| Website | www |
Preston is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut planning region. Its population was 4,788 at the 2020 census. The town includes the villages of Long Society, Preston City, and Poquetanuck.