Preston Township, Pennsylvania
Preston, Pennsylvania | |
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| Township of Preston | |
Mount Ararat, the highest point in Wayne County, viewed from Crosstown Highway between Pennsylvania Route 171 (PA-171) and Belmont Turnpike. | |
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| US Congressional District | PA-8 |
| State Senatorial District | 20 |
| State House of Representatives District | 111 |
| County | Wayne |
| School District | Wayne Highlands Region I |
| Settled | c. 1812 |
| Incorporated | April 28, 1828 |
| Founded by | Peter Spencer and Ezra Spencer |
| Named after | Samuel Preston, Sr. |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Board of Supervisors | Supervisors |
| • US Representative | Matt Cartwright (D) |
| • State Senator | Lisa Baker (R) |
| • State Representative | Sandra Major (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.55 sq mi (133.51 km2) |
| • Land | 49.42 sq mi (128.00 km2) |
| • Water | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,077 ft (633 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,014 |
• Estimate (2016) | 977 |
| • Density | 19.8/sq mi (7.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight (EDT)) |
| Area code | 570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1217249 |
| FIPS code | 42-127-62600 |
| Website | Preston Township |
Preston is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 1,014 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.