Preston

Preston is a historic mill town on the northeast edge of the large Tiger Mountain State Forest, along Interstate 90. 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. 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, including bottled water company Talking Rain, SanMar, and Platt. 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. Preston is located within commuting distance of Seattle and Bellevue, and is located 22 miles (35 km) east of Seattle in King County, Washington. It was named after railway official William T. Preston, who worked on the Seattle-to-Bellevue rail line in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It is located at an elevation of 430 ft (130 m) and has a population of about 2,000 people. The town is located on the eastern edge of Tiger Mountain, which is home to the state's largest state forest, the Tiger Mountain National Forest, and a number of mountain peaks.