Preston, Minnesota

Preston is a city and the county seat of Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,325 at the 2010 census. The Root River runs through it, and Mystery Cave State Park is nearby. It bills itself as "America's Trout Capital," with a 20-foot trout placed along Minnesota State Highway 16.

Preston
Preston Main Street commercial district
Nickname: 
"Minnesota's Trout Capitol"
Location of Preston
within Fillmore County and state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°40′21″N 92°04′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyFillmore
Area
  Total2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2)
  Land2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,322
  Density536.31/sq mi (207.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55965
Area code507
FIPS code27-52450
GNIS feature ID2396272
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