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Preston

A township of 1,000 people in Wayne County, Pennsylvania

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Conserved land2.4%778 of 32,790 acres

Trails15 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

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Health in Preston

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Nothing stands out: Preston tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Barnes-Kasson County HospitalSusquehanna · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northern Wayne Family Health CenterLake Como · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18439, 18465, 18462 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Preston →

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The public schools Preston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Preston Sch BElementary · Grades K–8 · 143 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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