| Preston, Washington | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA#Washington |
| Pushpin Label: | Preston |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the United States##Location in Washington |
| Pushpin Relief: | y |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Washington |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | King |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 322 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Elevation Ft: | 430 |
| Coordinates: | 47.5239°N -121.9258°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 98027 |
| Area Code: | 425 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1524632[1] |
Preston is an unincorporated and exurban community in the northwest United States, located east of Seattle in King County, Washington. It was named after railway official William T. Preston.[2]
Preston is a historic mill town on the northeast edge of the large Tiger Mountain State Forest, along Interstate 90. Preston, elevation 430feet, is located within commuting distance of Seattle and Bellevue.
The local Raging River feeds into the Snoqualmie River at Fall City, and offers recreational activities like fly-fishing and swimming. Eastside Fire & Rescue has an all-volunteer fire station, Station 74, staffed by residents of Preston and nearby communities, which serves the Preston area.
The Preston Community Club is a volunteer organization that was created to unite and protect the historic Preston community by organizing town events and acting as liaisons to local and state government. Several small stores have popped up as the area has grown, such as the Preston General store, Indoor Garden & Lighting, Coffee Too!, Subway, and the Preston Post Office. Several larger companies have taken advantage of Preston's accessibility, such as bottled water company Talking Rain, SanMar, and Platt.