History Preston was founded in 1856 as the seat of Webster County. It was incorporated as a town in 1857 and as a city in 1977. In 2009, the city was disincorporated and became part of the Unified Government of Webster County.
history preston was founded in 1856 as the seat of webster county it was incorporated as a town in 1857 and as a city in 1977 in 2009 the city was disincorporated and became part of the unified government of webster county