Preston Missouri Map

About Preston, Missouri

Preston is a locality in Hickory County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 331. The population density is 178.2 people per km². Preston is located at 37.9409°N, 93.2077°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65732.

Preston unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape softened by the gentle reach of the Ozarks. It lies 50.4 miles north of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 6°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east of Hermitage. Oak and hickory trees, ancient sentinels, cast dappled shadows across fields that slope towards meandering creeks, their waters carrying the quiet hum of the earth. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, holds a cool, earthy scent, a mixture of damp soil and sun-warmed leaves, a perfume that clings to the skin and whispers of the land's enduring spirit. The sky above Preston often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses, a canvas for clouds that drift like slow thoughts, their undersides tinged with the blush of approaching evening. The history of Preston is tied to the fertile soil and the quiet determination of those who sought a life here. Its economy, once more deeply rooted in agriculture, now sees a blend of farming and small businesses that cater to the surrounding countryside, a resilient echo of its founding spirit. The local lore speaks of a time when the land was cleared by hand, and the community grew around shared labor and the promise of a stable harvest. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very character of Preston, its unhurried pace and the way neighbors know each other's names, is a testament to generations who have called this place home, their lives interwoven with the natural rhythms of Hickory County.

About This Preston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Preston, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.940866, -93.207695. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Preston and Hickory County.

Detailed location data for Preston includes the ZIP code (64755), telephone area code (816, 417), county seat of Hickory County (Hermitage), and school district assignment (Hickory County R-I School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Preston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.