Preston Township, Platte County, Missouri

Country United States

Elevation

^[2]

965 ft (294 m)

FIPS code29-16559924^[1]

Preston Township
Township
Ridgely Christian Church in Ridgely, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°27′07″N 94°38′22″W / 39.4519801°N 94.63953°W / 39.4519801; -94.63953
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Platte
Area [1]
• Total	37.7 sq mi (98 km2)
• Land	37.66 sq mi (97.5 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)  0.11%
Elevation [2]	965 ft (294 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	1,735
• Density	46.1/sq mi (17.8/km2)
FIPS code	29-16559924[1]
GNIS feature ID	767206[2]

Preston Township is a township in Platte County, Missouri, United States.^[2] At the 2020 census, its population was 1,735.^[3]

Preston Township was erected in 1838, taking its name from Preston Dunlap, a local judge.^[4]