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Preston

A town of 895 people in Chenango County, New York
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Conserved land9.1%2,025 of 22,294 acres
Trails1.4 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Preston

Town in New York, United States
895Population
35.1 sq miArea
1,358 ftElevation

Preston is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 1,044 at the 2010 census. Preston is an interior town of Chenango County and is west of the city of Norwich.

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Area code607
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Most working residents leave Preston for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Norwich (20%), Norwich (14%) and New York (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Norwich
20%
Norwich
14%
New York
4%
Greene
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Preston →

Health in Preston

Compared with New York

3better than NY·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Chenango Memorial HospitalNorwich · 5.1 mi · ER
Cincinnatus Medical OfficeCincinnatus · 14.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13830, 13815 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Preston →

Natural hazards in Preston

56
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Preston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
58° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Oxford Memorial LibraryOxford · 4.4 miles · 53 hrs a week
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