Preston, Connecticut

Preston, Connecticut
Town of Preston
Preston City Congregational Church
Preston City Congregational Church
Official seal of Preston, Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°31′N 72°0′W / 41.517°N 72.000°W / 41.517; -72.000
Country United States
State Connecticut
CountyNew London
RegionSoutheastern CT
Incorporated1687
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanSandra L. Allyn-Gauthier (D)
 • SelectmanGerald W. Grabarek (D)
 • SelectmanKenneth L. Zachem (R)
Area
 • Total
31.8 sq mi (82.4 km2)
 • Land30.9 sq mi (80.0 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2)
Elevation
177 ft (54 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,788
 • Density150/sq mi (58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06365
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-62150
GNIS feature ID0213492
Websitewww.preston-ct.org

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.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Preston town, New London County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2021.