The City of Preston (/ˈprɛstən/) is a city and non-metropolitan district in Lancashire, England. It is located on the north bank of the River Ribble, and was granted city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. The City of Preston district has a population of 140,452 (mid-2014 est.), and lies at the centre of the Central Lancashire sub-region, with a population of 335,000.