Preston, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Preston is a city in Jackson County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 949 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 949 people, 417 households, and 250 families residing in the city. The population density
was 962.2 people per square mile (370.1/km²). There were 433 housing units at an average density of 439.0 per square mile (168.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.89% White and 0.11% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.
There were 417 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.6% 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 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,909, and the median income for a family was $47,375. Males had a median income of $32,150 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,639. About 4.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
Preston High School has approximately 350 students enrolled as of 2008. The school colors are red and black and their mascot is the Trojans
.
The Lady Trojans sandwiched state tournament trips around the state titles also.
The boys basketball team has been to the state tournament 4 times, in 1946, 1981, 1983, and 1999, with third place finishes in '83 and '99
The football team has qualified for the playoffs 12 times in school history, in '85, '86, '87, '88, '89, '90, '92, '03, '08, '09, '10, '11.
The Trojans were Class A runner-ups in '88, and semi-finalists in '85(Class A) and '09(8-man).
The boy's track team has produced one state title, the '66 indoor title. They finished second at the indoor meet the following year, 1967. They finished second at the outdoor meet in 1973, and they also finished third in '01. The Trojans also hold 2 state records, the 400 meter dash, set by Jordan Cornilsen in 2006 with a time of 48.32 seconds, and the shot put record, set in 1975 by Bob Feuerbach with a throw of 60 feet and 10.5 inches.
The girl's track team finished sixth in 2006.
The softball team has appeared in 3 state tournaments, finishing seventh both times, in '08, '10, and finishing in 3rd in '11.
The baseball team has qualified for 2 state tournament in '10, making the semi-finals, and '11 making the quarter-finals.
Athletic Director-Mike Kelly
Coaches:
** over 500 career wins at school in over thirty years
Jackson County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 19,848 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,415 housing units, of which 8,289 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 949 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Preston is located at 42°3′1"N 90°23′41"W (42.050332, -90.394681).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 949 people, 417 households, and 250 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 962.2 people per square mile (370.1/km²). There were 433 housing units at an average density of 439.0 per square mile (168.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.89% White and 0.11% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.
There were 417 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.6% 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 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,909, and the median income for a family was $47,375. Males had a median income of $32,150 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,639. About 4.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Sports teams named Trojans
"Trojans", evoking the soldiers of the ancient city of Troy depicted in The Iliad, is a popular name for modern sports teams, including those listed here.- Non-scholastic teams :* Rotterdam Trojans "Trojans", evoking the soldiers of the ancient city of Troy depicted in The Iliad, is a popular name...
.
High school athletics
The Trojans have won three team state championships, the 1966 Class C indoor state track title, and the 2000 and 2001 girls Class 1A basketball titles, going undefeated both years, they also compiled a winning streak of 76 straight games from 2000-2002.The Lady Trojans sandwiched state tournament trips around the state titles also.
The boys basketball team has been to the state tournament 4 times, in 1946, 1981, 1983, and 1999, with third place finishes in '83 and '99
The football team has qualified for the playoffs 12 times in school history, in '85, '86, '87, '88, '89, '90, '92, '03, '08, '09, '10, '11.
The Trojans were Class A runner-ups in '88, and semi-finalists in '85(Class A) and '09(8-man).
The boy's track team has produced one state title, the '66 indoor title. They finished second at the indoor meet the following year, 1967. They finished second at the outdoor meet in 1973, and they also finished third in '01. The Trojans also hold 2 state records, the 400 meter dash, set by Jordan Cornilsen in 2006 with a time of 48.32 seconds, and the shot put record, set in 1975 by Bob Feuerbach with a throw of 60 feet and 10.5 inches.
The girl's track team finished sixth in 2006.
The softball team has appeared in 3 state tournaments, finishing seventh both times, in '08, '10, and finishing in 3rd in '11.
The baseball team has qualified for 2 state tournament in '10, making the semi-finals, and '11 making the quarter-finals.
Athletic Director-Mike Kelly
Coaches:
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Notable people
- Al FeuerbachAl FeuerbachAllan Dean Feuerbach is a former track and field athlete from the United States, who competed for his native country in the men's shot put event at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972. On...
, former track and field athlete, who competed in the men's shot put event at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. - Bob OldisBob OldisRobert Carl Oldis is a scout for the Miami Marlins of American Major League Baseball and a former professional baseball player....
, scout for the Florida Marlins and a former professional baseball player - Fred Schule (1879–1962) 1904 Olympic gold medalist in hurdles
External links
- Preston Iowa Portal style website – Government, Business, Churches and more
- Preston High School
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Preston