North Preston
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| Coordinates | 44 ° 44 ′ N , 63 ° 30 ′ W | ||
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| Country | Canada | ||
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| ISO 3166-2 | CA-NS | ||
| height | 80 m | ||
| Residents | 4000 (2010) | ||
North Preston is a place with Unincorporated Area status in the Regional Municipality of Halifax in Nova Scotia , Canada . North Preston has a population of around 3,700, most of them Afro-Canadians . North Preston is home to the oldest and largest Afro-Canadian community in Canada.
North Preston has a primary school ( Nelson Whynder Elementary School ) and day care facilities. The North Preston Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection and general assistance.
Personalities
- Custio Clayton (born 1987), boxer
- Kirk Johnson (born 1972), boxer
Web links
- Of Preston RCMP Community Office website (English)