Preston Texas Map

About Preston, Texas

Preston is a locality in Grayson County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,101. The population density is 161.0 people per km². Preston is located at 33.8655°N, 96.6635°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75076.

Preston occupies a quiet expanse of land where the horizon settles into a vast, open prairie defined by the subtle shifts of the earth. It lies 10.4 miles north-northwest of Denison, TX (from Denison, TX: bearing 328°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-northeast of Pottsboro. The landscape slopes gently toward the Red River, a constant presence that carves its way through the dense vegetation just a mile from the center of Preston. To the south, the terrain dips into the quiet seclusion of Happy Hollow, while the distant silhouette of Brushy Mound offers a solitary landmark against the expansive sky. When the sun begins to wane, the light catches the limestone outcrops, casting long, lean shadows across the fields that stretch toward the shimmering expanse of Lake Texoma, where the water reflects the amber hues of the fading day.

History lingers in the soil of Preston, marking the transition from early settlement to the modern pace of life that now defines the region. Residents often find their way to Eisenhower State Park, where the rugged topography provides a sanctuary for those seeking the quietude of the outdoors, or they traverse the Eisenhower State Park Trail to witness the changing seasons in the woods. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land and the influence of the nearby reservoir, which draws visitors who value the stillness of the inland plains over the clamor of dense urbanity. Life here moves with a deliberate cadence, governed by the turning of the seasons and the enduring presence of the water that sustains the surrounding fields and forests.

About This Preston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Preston, Texas. Coordinates: 33.865502, -96.66354. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Preston includes the ZIP code (75076), telephone area code (214, 469, 972), county seat of Grayson County (Sherman), and school district assignment (Pottsboro Independent School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.