Preston, Maryland

About Preston

Set in the southeastern part of Maryland, Preston is a tiny community with an estimated population of 688.

Officially, Preston is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,251 residents per square mile.

📰 Preston News Today

• Federalsburg 19-Year-Old Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Preston - 47abc WMDT · Aug 17
• UPDATE: Police ID Federalsburg man killed in motorcycle crash near Preston The Star Democrat · Aug 16
• Madaline George Obituary (2026) - Preston, MD - Framptom Funeral Home - Federalsburg Legacy obituary · Aug 5
• Mike Preston: 8 takeaways from Ravens’ practice at Maryland | COMMENTARY Baltimore Sun · Aug 1
• Preston Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Preston Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Preston — but the Maryland one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Preston

• Katie Mae's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Preston

• John S. Ayton Tree Nursery · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jonestown Community Park reviews ★
• Clark Harrison Memorial Park reviews ★
• Holland Complex · Nature reserve reviews ★
• James T. Wright Memorial Park reviews ★
• Preston Lions Club Park reviews ★
• South County Regional Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Preston

• Preston Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Preston

🏘️ Nearby Communities