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Preston, Connecticut
Town in Connecticut, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Preston is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 4,788 at the 2020 census.[1] The town includes the villages of Long Society, Preston City, and Poquetanuck.
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Preston, Connecticut | |
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Town of Preston | |
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Coordinates: 41°31′N 72°0′W | |
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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 |
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