Editing Preston, Missouri

{{For|the unincorporated community in Jasper County|Preston, Jasper County, Missouri}}
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| population_total         = 157
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| area_code                = [[Area code 417|417]]
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'''Preston''' is a village in [[Hickory County, Missouri|Hickory County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 157 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2959870|access-date=December 23, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

==History==
Preston was [[plat]]ted in 1857.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ/page/n70 173]}}</ref> Some say the community was named after Samuel Preston, a pioneer citizen, while others believe the name is a transfer from [[Preston Township, Pennsylvania|Preston, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_hickory.html| title=Hickory County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)| publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| accessdate=October 6, 2016| url-status=bot: unknown| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071342/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_hickory.html| archivedate=June 24, 2016}}</ref>  A post office called Preston has been in operation since 1881.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Hickory | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=October 6, 2016}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.75|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 8, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 32
|1950= 109
|1960= 117
|1970= 132
|1980= 149
|1990= 136
|2000= 113
|2010= 223
|2020= 157
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 8, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 223 people, 104 households, and 58 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|297.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 121 housing units at an average density of {{convert|161.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], and 1.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]].

There were 104 households, of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the village was 48.1 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.7% male and 45.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 113 people, 50 households, and 31 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|666.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 67 housing units at an average density of {{convert|395.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 50 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,583, and the median income for a family was $19,583. Males had a median income of $20,313 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $11,318. There were 31.0% of families and 30.5% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 37.1% of under eighteens and 17.4% of those over 64.

==References==
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{{Hickory County, Missouri}}

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[[Category:Villages in Hickory County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Villages in Missouri]]