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Notable locations in Preston: SCRRRA Industrial Park (A), Long Society (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Preston include: Calvary Bible Church (A), Preston City Congregational Church (B), Refuge House of Prayer (C), Saint Catherine Church (D), Saint Nicholas Church (E), Long Society Congregational Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Long Society Cemetery (1), Fobes-Amos Cemetery (2), Gates Cemetery (3), Poquetanuck Cemetery (4), Hebrew Cemetery (5), Smallpox Cemetery (6), Woodward Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Gates Pond (A), Amos Lake (B), Avery Pond (C), Bates Pond (D), Lewis Pond (E), Cooks Pond (F), Hallville Pond (G), State Hospital Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crowley Brook (A), Myers Brook (B), Rattlesnake Brook (C), Broad Brook (D), Choate Brook (E), Lake Of Isles Brook (F), Ayers Brook (G), Miller Brook (H), Sheep Barn Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Preston include: Preston City Historic District (1), Preston Highway Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Captain Grant's-1754 (109 Route 2A) (1), The Mandrake Inn (124 Route 2A) (2), Roseledge Farm Bed & Breakfast (418 Route 164) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Preston and their reported violations in the past:
STRAWBERRY PARK (Population served: 950, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2001)
LINCOLN PARK ELDERLY HOUSING (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1996), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-1996), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and NOV-30-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and NOV-28-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and FEB-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2005)
- Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-1997), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1997)
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 3.3% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 3.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Preston, CT
Preston compared to Connecticut state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
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Banks with branches in Preston (2009 data):
- Jewett City Savings Bank: Preston Branch at 353 Route 165, branch established on 2008-11-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $206.4 mil, Deposits: $169.6 mil, headquarters in Jewett City, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in New London County Connecticut:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Wood (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Utility gas (1%)
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Religion statistics for Preston
| Name | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Episcopal Church | United Methodist Church |
| Adherents | 68.5% | 5.8% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 2.5% |
| Congregations | 19.5% | 11.8% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 7.1% |
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| Name | National Association of Congregational Christian Churches | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Assemblies of God | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Other religions |
| Adherents | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 9.3% |
| Congregations | 7.1% | 1.8% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 28.4% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
6.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,406 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.16% | | Connecticut average: | 5.12% |
0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,547 average AGI)| New London County: | 0.29% | | Connecticut average: | 0.19% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,435 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.79% | | Connecticut average: | 5.64% |
0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($953 average AGI)| New London County: | 0.21% | | Connecticut average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Preston:
- WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WSUB (980 AM; 1 kW; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Preston:
- WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
- WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
- WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
- WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
- WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCNI (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
- W233AG (94.5 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
- W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
- WNPR (89.1 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC B/NG, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Preston:
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
- WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Preston, Connecticut:
- Fatal accident count: 66
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 106
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
- Fatalities: 71
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 179
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Connecticut average:
- Fatal accident count: 99
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 144
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
- Fatalities: 107
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9
See more detailed statistics of Preston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $14,000
Total average daily traffic: 34,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,267
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 17,101
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Preston)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4- Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 13635 , Serial Number: 17262896, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1974
Registrant (Individual): Richard James Hartnett, 82 Cooktown Rd, Preston, CT 06365 - Aircraft: GENERAL BALLOON CORP. AX-6 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 2461Z , Serial Number: 461, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1980
Registrant (Individual): Leslie H Barbour, 49 Westerly Road Apt 4, Preston, CT 06360 - Aircraft: PIPER PA32-301XTC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO 540 SER (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 529RG , Serial Number: 3255031, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/2005
Registrant (Individual): Russell M Green, 5 Lincoln Park Rd, Preston, CT 06365 - Aircraft: CENTRAIR 101A (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 635CA , Serial Number: 101A0119, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/1984
Registrant (Individual): Stephen D Strader, 463 Route 164, Preston, CT 06365
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 43
- Hazardous Condition: 22
- Service Call: 6
- Good Intent Call: 2
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Preston, CT
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