Town of Preston, Adams County, Wisconsin
The Town of Preston is a town in Adams County, Wisconsin. About 1,375 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,375 ± 178
- County
- Adams County
- School district
- Adams-Friendship Area School District
- Land area
- 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,219 ± $10,500
- Median home value
- $160,400 ± $11,639
- Water area
- 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5500165450
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.018803, -89.789653
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Adams5.6 mi south
- Town of Big Flats6.0 mi north
- Town of Strongs Prairie6.9 mi west
- Town of Richfield7.2 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Preston. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Adams County, largest first
- Town of Rome3,184 people
- Town of Dell Prairie1,579 people
- Town of New Chester1,394 people
- Town of Adams1,347 people
- Town of Strongs Prairie1,318 people
- Town of Springville1,306 people
- Town of Big Flats1,279 people
- Town of Quincy1,209 people
- Town of Easton967 people
- Town of Jackson938 people
- Town of New Haven851 people
- Town of Monroe418 people
All 16
- Town of Colburn335 people
- Town of Lincoln327 people
- Town of Leola275 people
- Town of Richfield158 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Adams County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Preston
- Longest day
- 15 hours 29 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 53 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:15 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:42 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:20 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:46 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:30 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:58 AM | 5:28 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:11 AM | 7:05 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:16 AM | 7:43 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 5:33 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:15 AM | 8:43 PM | 15 h 28 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:39 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:02 AM | 8:03 PM | 14 h 1 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:38 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:13 AM | 6:15 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:54 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:26 AM | 4:21 PM | 8 h 55 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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