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Preston

Preston

Preston is an unincorporated community and coal town in , , United States.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Preston County, West Virginia
  • Also known as: “Larew”, “Larue”, “Preston, West Virginia”, “Preston, WV”, and “Shelby”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Camp Dawson and Preston High School.

Military installation
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a West Virginia Army National Guard facility in , . It is one of a handful of dedicated military posts operated by the West Virginia National Guard, houses the West Virginia Army National Guard's officer candidate school.

School
is a four-year public high school in , United States. It houses nearly 1,200 students from the entirety of . is situated 2 miles north of Preston.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Snider and Kingwood.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 2 miles northwest of Preston.

Photo: Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in , United States, and its county seat. The population was 2,980 at the 2020 census. The city sits within the above the valley.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is located three miles west southwest from . It is 2,280 feet above sea level. The area was named after a pioneer settler. is situated 3 miles west of Preston.

Preston

Latitude
39.43509° or 39° 26′ 6″ north
Longitude
-79.68561° or 79° 41′ 8″ west
Elevation
1,299 feet (396 metres)
Open location code
87F2C8P7+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158396729
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4819027
Wiki­data ID
Q7241816
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In Other Languages

“Preston” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dawson Army Airfield and Wilson Cemetery.

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