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Notable locations in Preston: Peddlers Roast Campground (A), Fillmore County Fairgrounds (B), Fillmore County Courthouse (C), Fillmore County Sheriffs Office (D), Preston Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Preston include: Saint Columban Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Preston United Methodist Church (C), Christ Lutheran Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Divine Word Evangelical Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Crown Hill Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Camp Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Preston: Preston Overlook (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Preston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotel: Country Trails Inn & Suites (809 Highway 52).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Preston and their reported violations in the past:
ROOT RIVER CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-14-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-2005), St Boil Water Order (MAR-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2005)
GREEN LEAFTON (Address: Rural Route 2, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
PRESTON GOLF CLUB (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
OLD BARN RESORT, THE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-09-1996), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-09-1996), St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-09-1996), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-09-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-1996), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-1996)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Preston that have no violations reported:
- PRESTON EQUIPMENT COMPANY (Address: P.O. Box 435, Population served: 85, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ROOT RIVER HARDWOODS, INC. (Address: P.O. Box 624, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MAPLE SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (Address: RR 2, Box 129B, Population served: 49, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Minnesota: |  2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 64.2% | | Whole state: | 66.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 2.9% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 8.3% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 3.2% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Preston, MN
People in group quarters in Preston
- 63 people in nursing homes
- 16 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
- 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Preston compared to Minnesota state average:
- Black race population percentage 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.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students significantly 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 (2009 data):
- F & M Community Bank, National Association: at 100 St. Anthony Street North, branch established on 1911-03-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88.7 mil, Deposits: $71.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: F & M Financial Services, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Preston, Minnesota
- The Old Barn Resort, Rt 3, Preston, MN 55965, Phone: (507) 467-2512
- The Historic Jailhouse Inn, 109 Houston 3 NW, Preston, MN 55965, Phone: (507) 765-2181
- Country Hearth Inn, 809 Hwy 52 N, Preston, MN 55956, Phone: (507) 765-2533, Fax: (507) 765-4450
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Preston, Minnesota
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Fillmore County Minnesota:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (83%)
- Electricity (9%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Preston
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Old Order Amish |
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| Adherents | 56.3% | 14.9% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 1.9% |
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| Congregations | 36.6% | 12.7% | 16.9% | 5.6% | 8.5% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Reformed Church in America | New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists | Episcopal Church | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
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| Congregations | 4.2% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 8.5% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
5 | $17,796 | $42,710 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $12,117 | $48,468 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,668 | $32,016 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,704 | $44,448 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $677 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,259 | $39,108 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
3 | $11,863 | $47,452 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $2,506 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $3,317 |
| Totals for Government |
14 | $51,407 | $44,063 | 7 | $6,500 |
Preston government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
- Charges - Sewerage: $254,000
All Other: $126,000
Parks & Recreation: $21,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $329,000
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,144,000
Water Utilities: $270,000
General - Other: $255,000
Sewerage: $249,000
Financial Administration: $170,000
Regular Highways: $135,000
Police Protection: $100,000
Health Services - Other: $100,000
Parks & Recreation: $86,000
Libraries: $62,000
Fire Protection: $41,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,000
Central Staff Services: $5,000
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $127,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,197,000
Electric Utilities: $350,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,136,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $140,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,048,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,108,000
Other, NEC: $1,017,000
Electric Utilities: $305,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $211,000
Water Utilities: $89,000
Electric Utilities: $45,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $171,000
Interest Earnings: $47,000
Special Assessments: $27,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $137,000
Electric Utilities: $64,000
Sewerage: $48,000
Water Utilities: $34,000
Police Protection: $30,000
General - Other: $23,000
Regular Highways: $10,000
Libraries: $9,000
Health - Other: $5,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,532,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,253,000
Water Utilities: $346,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $242,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $480,000
Highways: $88,000
All Other: $17,000
- Tax - Property: $556,000
Other Selective Sales: $19,000
NEC: $6,000
Public Utilities: $2,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $479,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $54,000
5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,908 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.42% | | Minnesota average: | 7.79% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,449 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.55% | | Minnesota average: | 7.84% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Preston:
- KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
- KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Preston:
- KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
- KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
- KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
- K223AH (92.5 FM; PETERSON, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
- WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
- KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
- KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
- KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
- WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)
TV broadcast stations around Preston:
- KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
- KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
- KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
- WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
- WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K58GC (Channel 58; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K52HH (Channel 52; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Preston fatal accident list:
May 21, 2004 05:30 AM, Us-52, Sr-16, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 18, 1979 10:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 12, 1976 08:99 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 45 meters (148ft)
Total costs: $526,000
Total average daily traffic: 14,980
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,064
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- John W Dickey, Hwy 16 W 3.5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.9 m, Overall height: 68.9 m
Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522-7466, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:
- Bruce Gluckman, Nw 1/4 Sec 31 Twp 103n R10w Fillmore County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 67.1 m
Registrant: 100 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY 10941, Phone: (914) 695-2600, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7- Cr 17 At City Limits, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KLO412
Assigned Frequencies : 151.265 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 02/07/2011, Certifier: Joseph G Dobesh Iii
Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 1500 W Cr B2, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7970, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:
- Sheriffs Bldg St Paul St, Call Sign: KZO302, Licensee ID: L00098058
Assigned Frequencies : 152.007 MHz
Grant Date: 08/06/2005, Expiration Date: 09/25/2015
Registrant: City Of Preston, Preston City Hall, Preston, MN 55965, Phone: (507) 765-2153 - PRESTON REPEATER, Nw 1/4 Sec 31 Twp 103n R10w Fillmore County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WPDU427, Licensee ID: L00098058
Assigned Frequencies : 154.182 MHz
Grant Date: 09/04/2003, Expiration Date: 11/12/2013
Registrant: Preston Emergency Service, 217 Fillmore St W, Preston, MN 55965, Phone: (507) 765-2153 - Forestville State Park Ofc, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WSV971
Assigned Frequencies : 151.190 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 151.415 MHz, 159.240 MHz
Grant Date: 06/25/2003, Expiration Date: 08/31/2013, Certifier: Michael D Hogan
Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 161 St Anthony Ste 900, Saint Paul, MN 55103, Fax: (612) 297-5735 - Int Hwy 16 & 52 Se Corner, Call Sign: KNFG682
Assigned Frequencies : 461.175 MHz
Grant Date: 01/22/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/02/2002
Registrant: Preston Agri Service Inc, Mill & St Anthony Box 85, Preston, MN 55965, Phone: (507) 765-2113 - Ne Cor Blk 11 Town Site, Call Sign: KYL562, Licensee ID: L00038961
Assigned Frequencies : 153.410 MHz
Grant Date: 03/05/1996, Expiration Date: 05/07/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/08/2001
Registrant: City Of Preston, 109 St Paul 2 Sw, Preston, MN 55965, Phone: (507) 765-2153 - Lat: 43.644722 Lon: -92.084611, Call Sign: WQAX962
Assigned Frequencies : 451.450 MHz, 451.875 MHz, 456.450 MHz, 456.875 MHz
Grant Date: 08/24/2004, Expiration Date: 08/24/2014, Certifier: Steve H Halverson
Registrant: Spectrum & Licensing Services, 395 Buford Ave., Ste C, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 339-0816, Fax: (717) 339-0817
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPJF822
Assigned Frequencies : 956.256 MHz
Grant Date: 07/03/2001, Expiration Date: 07/19/2011
Registrant: Phone: (507) 765-2491 - On Hwy 16 W 3 Mi W Of, Overall height: 68.6 m, Call Sign: WPOT906
Assigned Frequencies : 945.000 MHz
Grant Date: 06/24/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013
Registrant: Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP, 2101 L Street Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 955-6631, Fax: (202) 887-0689, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1- Preston-Fillmore County Airport, Type: Pole, Structure height: 395.4 m, Call Sign: KNX3
Assigned Frequencies : 118.550 MHz
Grant Date: 10/22/2007, Expiration Date: 10/18/2017
Registrant: Mndot Aeronautics, 222 East Plato Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55107-1618, Phone: (651) 234-7252, Fax: (651) 234-7261, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7- Call Sign: KB0DVV, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/24/1989, Expiration Date: 01/24/1999, Cancelation Date: 01/25/2001
Registrant: Tilman P Larson, Rt 1 Box 252, Preston, MN 55965 - Call Sign: KB0TEE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00318868
Grant Date: 06/27/1995, Expiration Date: 06/27/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/03/2002
Registrant: Samuel A Blackburn, Rt 2 Box 120-1, Preston, MN 55965 - Call Sign: KB9GOS, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/13/1996, Expiration Date: 06/04/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/05/2003
Registrant: Frances R Townsend, Rr 2 Box 207, Preston, MN 55965 - Call Sign: KE0UB, Previous Call Sign: KA7DLV, Licensee ID: L00161502
Grant Date: 10/16/1999, Expiration Date: 10/16/2009
Registrant: Brent G Larson, 217 Chatfield Ave Nw, Preston, MN 55965-1016 - Call Sign: KF0FJ, Previous Call Sign: N0JIX
Grant Date: 09/19/1989, Expiration Date: 09/19/1999, Cancelation Date: 09/20/2001
Registrant: David S Larson, Rr 4 Box 28, Preston, MN 55965 - Call Sign: WB0MNY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00571686
Grant Date: 12/10/2002, Expiration Date: 01/26/2013
Registrant: James D Attwood, Preston, MN 55965 - Call Sign: K0LTA, Previous Call Sign: KB0TEE, Licensee ID: L00318868
Grant Date: 05/03/2002, Expiration Date: 05/03/2012, Certifier: Samuel A Blackburn
Registrant: Samuel A Blackburn, Rt 2 Box 120 1, Preston, MN 55965
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Preston)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 5
- Hazardous Condition: 4
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