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Webster County

Population in July 2007: 434. Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 

Males: 205  (47.2%)
Females: 229  (52.8%)
Median resident age:  39.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31824.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,900 (it was $29,750 in 2000)
Preston  $31,900
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $58,300 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Preston  $58,300
Georgia:  $164,500

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Races in Preston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.5%)
  • Black (28.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Other race (3.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Preston: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.1%), English (10.6%), Irish (9.7%), German (7.3%), French (1.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 4.53 square miles.

Population density: 96 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Preston

  • High school or higher: 70.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Preston town

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

12 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This town:  2.6%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Preston, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Preston to the number of sex offenders is 145 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Preston:  0.7% ($322)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (40.5 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (117.8 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (710.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Weston, GA (7.8 miles) , Richland, GA (8.8 miles ), Plains, GA (10.1 miles ), Parrott, GA (11.7 miles) , Lumpkin, GA (17.7 miles ), Buena Vista, GA (17.9 miles ), Benevolence, GA (18.7 miles ), Bronwood, GA (19.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.06 N, Longitude: 84.54 W


2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 229

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Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+17.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Life and physical scientists (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


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Preston-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Preston town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1954, a category 3 tornado 34.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Preston:
  • STEWART WEBSTER HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; RICHLAND, GA)
  • SUMTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; AMERICUS, GA)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 25 miles; CUTHBERT, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in Preston, GA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Preston:
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 37 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 41 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; ID: CSG)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 44 miles; ALBANY, GA; ID: ABY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Preston:
  • PETERSON FIELD (about 12 miles; PLAINS, GA; ID: 7A9)
  • MARION COUNTY (about 15 miles; BUENA VISTA, GA; ID: 82A)
  • DAWSON MUNI (about 25 miles; DAWSON, GA; ID: 16J)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Preston:
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 75 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 76 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 81 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 81 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
Public elementary/middle school in Preston:

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Notable location: Webster County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Preston include: New Hope Church (A), Magnolia Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Preston Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  24.9%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

Preston compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Preston (2007 data):
  • The Citizens Bank of Americus: Washington Street Branch at 301 Washington Street, branch established on 1930-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $204.3 mil, Deposits: $179.8 mil, headquarters in Americus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Middle Georgia Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$2,215$26,5800$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$443
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$177
Financial Administration 1$1,772$21,2641$1,329
Totals for Government 2$3,986$23,9167$1,949



Preston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $103,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $48,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Sewerage: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $86,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $25,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $195,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $189,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $15,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $253,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $20,000
    Other Selective Sales: $16,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $8,000
    NEC: $5,000
    Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,056 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Preston:
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WJYZ (960 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Preston:
  • WEAM-FM (100.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING INC., OF COLUMBUS)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAK (104.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZIQ (106.5 FM; SMITHVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WDEC-FM (94.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WISK-FM (98.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Preston:
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)




Preston fatal accident list for 2002:
Sep 5, 2002 09:48 AM, Sr-41, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Preston fatal accident list for 1987:
May 18, 1987 05:15 AM, 27, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


Preston fatal accident list for 1982:
Nov 16, 1982 11:10 AM, 41, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

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