As a Lancashire lass, the place I know called Preston is a Lancashire city. However, many other locations share the same name. So, where are the other places called Preston across the globe? Here are some places called Preston, in both Lancashire and worldwide. 

Places Called Preston

Preston, Lancashire

The Harris Museum at night- one of the best things to do in Preston in Lancashire (one of the places called Preston)
Image credit: Dave Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

Preston is one of Lancashire’s main cities. It is home to a university, so it attracts many students, and the central location means Preston is a fantastic place to live for those who commute around the county. The Lancashire city is a wonderful place to stay, with many hotels, amazing outdoor spaces, beautiful historic buildings, and fun attractions. It is also an excellent place to eat out, as there is something to suit all tastes. Options include Indian, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, and vegetarian restaurants. The city is home to around 142,000 people. 

Other Places Called Preston in England

  • Preston, Devon (in Paignton)
  • Preston, Teignbridge, in Kingsteignton parish
  • Preston, Dorset
  • Preston, East Riding of Yorkshire, near Kingston upon Hull
  • Preston, Brighton, East Sussex
  • Preston, Cotswold, Gloucestershire
  • Preston, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
  • Preston, Hertfordshire
  • Preston, London, near Wembley
  • Preston, Northumberland, the location of Preston Tower
  • Preston, Rutland
  • Preston, Shropshire, in Upton Magna parish
  • Preston, Somerset, in Stogumber parish
  • Preston, Tyne and Wear
  • Preston, Aldbourne and Ramsbury, Wiltshire
  • Preston, Lyneham, Wiltshire

English Towns with Preston as Part of Their Name

In addition to towns and cities called Preston, some locations have Preston as part of their name. These include the following:

  • Preston Bagot, Warwickshire
  • Preston Bissett, Buckinghamshire
  • Preston Brook, Cheshire
  • Preston Candover, Hampshire
  • Preston Capes, Northamptonshire
  • Preston Crowmarsh, Oxfordshire
  • Preston Deanery, Northamptonshire
  • Preston Gubbals, Shropshire
  • Preston-le-Skerne, County Durham
  • Preston-next-Faversham, Kent
  • Preston-next-Wingham, Dover, Kent; better known as Preston
  • Preston on Stour, Warwickshire
  • Preston-on-Tees, Eaglescliffe, County Durham
  • Preston on the Hill, Cheshire
  • Preston on Wye, Herefordshire
  • Preston Plucknett, Somerset
  • Preston St Mary, Suffolk
  • Preston-under-Scar, North Yorkshire
  • Preston upon the Weald Moors, Shropshire
  • Preston Wynne, Herefordshire
  • Great Preston, West Yorkshire
  • Long Preston, North Yorkshire

Scottish Places Called Preston

As of November 2023, there are six places called Preston or that have Preston as part of their name in Scotland. 

  • Preston, East Linton, East Lothian
  • Preston, Prestonpans, East Lothian
  • Preston, Scottish Borders, near Duns
  • Preston Island, reclaimed land in the Firth of Forth
  • Prestonkirk or Preston, near East Linton, East Lothian
  • Preston Mill, a watermill near East Linton, East Lothian

Locations Called Preston in Australia

Australia has six locations called Preston, including:

  • Preston, Victoria
  • Preston, Queensland, Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley regions
  • Preston, Queensland (Whitsunday Region)
  • Preston, Tasmania
  • South Preston, Tasmania
  • Prestons, New South Wales

Places Called Preston in Canada

There are also two places called Preston in Canada, including: 

  • Preston, Nova Scotia: A small town home to fewer than 4,000 people.
  • Preston, Ontario: A neighbourhood in the city of Cambridge that is home to more than 20,000 people. 

Preston in Cuba

Not to be mistaken with the South American country of the same name, Guatemala is a village in Cuba that is also known as Preston. 

Places Called Preston in the United States

There are currently 35 places called Preston in the United States. These are spread out across the states, although some states have more than one place called Preston. These include two locations in Pennsylvania, two in West Virginia, and three in Wisconsin. 

  • Preston, Alabama
  • Preston, Arkansas
  • Preston, California
  • Preston, Colorado
  • Preston, Connecticut
  • Preston, Georgia
  • Preston, Idaho
  • Preston, Illinois
  • Preston, Indiana
  • Preston, Iowa
  • Preston, Kansas
  • Preston, Kentucky
  • Preston, Maryland
  • Preston, Michigan
  • Preston, Minnesota
  • Preston, Mississippi
  • Preston, Missouri 
  • Preston, Jasper County, Missouri
  • Preston, Nebraska
  • Preston, Nevada
  • Preston, New York
  • Preston, North Carolina
  • Preston, Oklahoma
  • Preston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
  • Preston, McKean County, Pennsylvania
  • Preston, South Dakota, a ghost town
  • Preston, Texas
  • Preston, Wharton County, Texas
  • Preston, Virginia
  • Preston, Washington
  • Preston, West Virginia
  • Preston County, West Virginia
  • Preston, Adams County, Wisconsin
  • Preston, Grant County, Wisconsin
  • Preston, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

You might also like to read about other Lancashire locations that share their name, including Morecambe, Blackpool, and Lancaster.

Do you know of any more places called Preston, or have you visited any of these locations? Let us know in the comments section.