Preston, Washington | |
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| Coordinates:47°31′25″N121°55′37″W / 47.52361°N 121.92694°W /47.52361; -121.92694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 322 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 98027 |
| Area code | 425 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1524632[1] |
Preston is anunincorporated andexurban community in thenorthwestUnited States, located 22 miles (35 km) east ofSeattle inKing County,Washington. It was named after railway official William T. Preston.[2]
Preston is a historic mill town on the northeast edge of the largeTiger Mountain State Forest, alongInterstate 90. Preston, elevation 430 ft (130 m), is located within commuting distance of Seattle andBellevue.
The localRaging River feeds into theSnoqualmie River atFall City, and offers recreational activities like fly-fishing and swimming. Eastside Fire & Rescue has an all-volunteer fire station, Station 74, staffed by residents of Preston and nearby communities, which serves the Preston area.[citation needed]
The Preston Community Club is a volunteer organization that was created to unite and protect the historic Preston community by organizing town events and acting as liaisons to local and state government. Several small stores have popped up as the area has grown, such as the Preston General store, Indoor Garden & Lighting, Coffee Too!, Subway, and the Preston Post Office. Several larger companies have taken advantage of Preston's accessibility, such as bottled water companyTalking Rain, SanMar, and Platt.[citation needed]
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