Preston is a city located in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 4,682 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Franklin County^GR6. Image File history File links Franklin_County_Idaho_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Preston_Highlighted. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Official language(s) English [1] Capital Boise Largest city Boise Largest metro area Boise metropolitan area Area  Ranked 14th  - Total 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²)  - Width 305 miles (491 km)  - Length 479 miles (771 km)  - % water 0. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Official language(s) English [1] Capital Boise Largest city Boise Largest metro area Boise metropolitan area Area  Ranked 14th  - Total 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²)  - Width 305 miles (491 km)  - Length 479 miles (771 km)  - % water 0. ... List of 44 counties in the U.S. state of Idaho: Defunct Idaho counties Alturas County: A huge south-central Idaho county formed in 1864. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Mountain Standard Time (MST) is UTC-7, Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) is UTC-6 The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn and winter, and by subtracting six hours during daylight saving time... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Mountain Standard Time (MST) is UTC-7, Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) is UTC-6 The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn and winter, and by subtracting six hours during daylight saving time... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... The area code 208 is the area code for the state of Idaho. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Official language(s) English [1] Capital Boise Largest city Boise Largest metro area Boise metropolitan area Area  Ranked 14th  - Total 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²)  - Width 305 miles (491 km)  - Length 479 miles (771 km)  - % water 0. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ...

History

The Bear River Massacre occurred in 1863 at a point a few miles northwest of Preston. Combatants United States Army Shoshone Indians Commanders Col. ...

In 1866, Mormon pioneers arrived in the northern end of the Cache Valley, stretching across southeastern Idaho and northeastern Utah. They founded a town in that location and named it Worm Creek, but later changed it to Preston. Preston was named after Preston, England, the center of early Mormon proselytizing in the U.K. ^[1] This article is about the history and use of the word Mormon. For information about the religious beliefs and culture of Mormons, see Mormonism. ... Cache Valley is a broad arid agricultural valley in northern Utah and southern Idaho in the United States. ... Official language(s) English [1] Capital Boise Largest city Boise Largest metro area Boise metropolitan area Area  Ranked 14th  - Total 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²)  - Width 305 miles (491 km)  - Length 479 miles (771 km)  - % water 0. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about Preston, Lancashire. ... This article is about the history and use of the word Mormon. For information about the religious beliefs and culture of Mormons, see Mormonism. ...

Napoleon Dynamite

Much of the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite was shot in the town of Preston, including at Preston High School, located several blocks from U.S. Route 91. Several area landmarks can be seen throughout the film. Preston is the home of the film's creators, Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess, Preston being where Jared went to high school. This article is about the movie. ... Preston High School is the name of other schools in the United States. ... U.S. Route 91 is a north-south United States highway. ... Jared Hess (born 1979, Preston, Idaho) is a American filmmaker known best for Napoleon Dynamite (2004), which he co-wrote and directed. ... Jared Hess (born July 18, 1979 in Preston, Idaho) and Jerusha Hess (née Demke) are husband-and-wife American filmmakers best known for their work Napoleon Dynamite (2004), which they co-wrote and directed. ...

Festival

The city holds a "Napoleon Dynamite Festival" every summer, organized by the Preston Chamber of Commerce. Many of the events that the festival revolved around are related to events, activities or scenes that took place in the film, such as: Tetherball Tournament, Tater Tot Eating Contest, Moon Boot Dance, Impersonation, Look-A-Like Contest, Football Throwing Contest, and more. In 2004 there was a single day event that drew an approximate 300 people. Although this was not a large crowd drawing event, it did help raise $1,500 for the Preston School District Education Foundation. In 2005 an estimated 6,000 people attended the event, but that number dropped to an estimated 400 in 2006. The 2007 event was held along with the 'That Famous Preston Night Rodeo' in Preston. A game of tetherball Tetherball is a game for two opposing players. ... A close-up of a plate of Tater Tots. ... Moon Boots were created in the early 1970s by Footwear manufacturer Tecnica of Giavera del Montello, Italy. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ...

Geography

Preston is located at 42°5′43″N, 111°52′31″W (42.095160, -111.875330)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.3 km² (6.7 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Nearby is the Cub River Canyon, which is a popular recreation area.

Within Preston itself, U.S. Route 91 is the main north-south street, State Street. By taking Route 91, it is possible to travel to Preston from Logan, Utah. Oneida Street, also State Highway 36 is the primary west-east road. Preston is a brief drive from Interstate 15. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 15 “I-15” redirects here. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,682 people, 1,529 households, and 1,200 families residing in the city. The population density was 270.6/km² (701.0/mi²). There were 1,640 housing units at an average density of 94.8/km² (245.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.22% White, 0.09% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.12% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.04% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,529 households out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.50. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 35.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,204, and the median income for a family was $39,537. Males had a median income of $29,247 versus $20,652 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,751. About 5.9% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

References

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External links

• Preston Chamber of Commerce
• Napoleon's Town

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