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Preston

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Preston is a village in Georgia, United States with 419 inhabitants, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Americus, 29 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1020 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Peterson Field, 16 km away.

Also known as: Lannahassee

Overview

Preston is human settlement in Webster County, Georgia, United States of America.

It is located in Webster County, United States.

The population is about 453 (2000).

It covers about 11,700,000 square metre.

The elevation is around 140 metre.

Also known as: Preston, Georgia, Preston, GA

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Image Preston, GA City Hall.JPG

Locator map

Locator map Webster County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Preston Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Webster County
  • Area 11,700,000 square metre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 3' 58" N, 84° 32' 15" W
  • Elevation 140 m (DEM: 141 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 419
  • Pop. Density 151 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Lannahassee

Weather in Preston

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Preston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.

Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,024.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 31.5 4.9 77 39 1,024.9 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 2.5 70 53 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 478.0 n/a
12h 21.1 2.3 95 63 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
18h 20.2 2.3 52 90 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.7 n/a
Tomorrow 31.7 4.6 74 35 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 608.3 n/a
30h 26.6 2.1 85 45 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 473.7 n/a
36h 22.1 1.8 131 57 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 21.0 0.7 125 71 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.5 n/a
Friday 34.4 1.8 60 31 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 595.6 n/a
54h 28.8 2.6 125 45 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 460.0 n/a
60h 24.7 2.0 57 61 1,016.9 0.02 / 0.02 51 0.0 n/a
66h 22.9 1.4 119 69 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 13 2.3 n/a
Saturday 34.3 2.0 81 36 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 29 550.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Preston?
Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Preston today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Preston?
Local time is 20:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Preston?
Preston is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Preston?
Population about 419.
What is the elevation of Preston?
Elevation about 140 m. DEM 141 m.
Where is Preston located?
It is at 32.06599, -84.53742 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Preston in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-03-02
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