Preston is an unincorporated community in Webster County, Georgia, United States, located seventeen miles west of Americus. The population was 453 at the 2000 census. From 1857 to 2009, Preston was an incorporated municipality. The community is the county seat of Webster County.

History

Preston was founded in 1856 as the seat of Webster County. It was incorporated as a town in 1857 and as a city in 1977. In 2009, the city was disincorporated and became part of the Unified Government of Webster County.

Geography

Preston is located at (32.060789, -84.538287).

U.S. Route 280, as well as Georgia State Routes 41 and 153, are the main highways through the community. U.S. Route 280 runs from east to west as Hamilton Street, leading east to Plains and west to Richland. GA-41 runs from south to north through the community and is briefly concurrent with U.S. 280 through the downtown area, leading north to Buena Vista and southwest to Weston. GA-153 begins just north of the community and leads northeast to Ellaville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the census The district has 23 full-time teachers and over 405 students.

  • Webster County Elementary/Middle School
  • Webster County High School

Notable person

  • Walter F. George - 91st President pro tempore of the United States Senate, born on a nearby farm.

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File:Webster County, GA Courthouse.JPG|The Webster County courthouse was built in 1915 in the Neoclassical revival style. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980.

File:Webster County Jails; Preston, GA (NRHP).JPG|The Webster County Jails were added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 3, 2000.

File:Preston, GA Post Office (31824).JPG|Post Office in Preston (ZIP code: 31824)

File:Webster County, GA Board of Education.JPG|Webster County Board of Education

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References

  • Consolidated Government of Webster County Including the city of Preston, Weston, and Webster County
  • Webster County Board of Education including the city of Preston and Weston
  • Webster County Sheriff's Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the entire county, and is an integral part of the County's system of justice.