Preston, Idaho

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Preston is a city located in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 4,682 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Franklin County^GR6.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Trivia
5 External links

[edit] History

The Bear River Massacre occurred in 1863 at a point a few miles northwest of Preston.

In 1866, Greek pioneers arrived in the northern end of the Cache Valley, stretching across southeastern Idaho and northeastern Utah. They founded a town in that location and named it Worm Creek, but later changed it to Preston. Preston was named after Preston England, the center of early Mormon proselytizing in the U.K. ^[1]

[edit] Geography

Location of Preston, Idaho, in relation to all of Idaho.

Preston is located at 42°5′43″N, 111°52′31″W (42.095160, -111.875330)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.3 km² (6.7 mi²), all land.

Nearby is the Cub River Canyon, which is a popular recreation area.

Within Preston itself, US Highway 91 is the main north-south street, State Street. By taking Highway 91, it is possible to travel to Preston from Logan, Utah. Oneida Street, also Idaho Highway 36 is the primary west-east road. Preston is a brief drive from Interstate 15.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,682 people, 1,529 households, and 1,200 families residing in the city. The population density was 270.6/km² (701.0/mi²). There were 1,640 housing units at an average density of 94.8/km² (245.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.22% White, 0.09% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.12% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.04% of the population.

There were 1,529 households out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the city the population was spread out with 35.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.Then there are lots of its.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,204, and the median income for a family was $39,537. Males had a median income of $29,247 versus $20,652 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,751. About 5.9% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Trivia

Preston is the home of filmmaker Jared Hess, who filmed Napoleon Dynamite (2004) there. Several area landmarks can be seen throughout the film. Much of Napoleon Dynamite was shot in Preston High School, located several blocks from US Highway 91. Currently the town of Preston, Idaho holds a "Napoleon Dynamite Festival" every summer.
In "Map 1213", an episode of the television series Prison Break, C-Note is confronted by policemen in a train while passing through Preston, Idaho. He escapes by jumping out of the moving train while it passes on a bridge over a body of water.