Welcome to Stockton ...
The city of Stockton is located in Muscatine County<1>.
The location of Stockton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stockton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Stockton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Stocktonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stockton has a population of 190 people<4> (see below for details).
Stockton is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Stockton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stockton is located in the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Stockton: 52769<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stockton had an population of 190 people. This is a decrease of 3.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stockton had a population of 197 people. This makes Stockton the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 197 people, the population of Stockton increased 8.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 182 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stockton.
Communities Also Named Stockton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Stockton - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Delaware, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland (3), Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stockton.
Communities near Stockton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stockton.
- Davenport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <7>
- Moline
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Rock Island County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <7>
- Rock Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <7>
- Bettendorf
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettendorf
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettendorf <7>
- Muscatine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
- Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <7>
- Eldridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge
- Eldridge is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldridge <7>
- Milan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Rock Island County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <7>
- Tipton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <7>
- Wilton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <7>
- Blue Grass
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
- Blue Grass is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Grass <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stockton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stockton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stockton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stockton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stockton. See our Newspapers Page for Stockton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stockton ...
Looking for more information about Stockton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Stockton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stockton.
Adding Stockton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stockton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Stockton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Stockton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stockton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stockton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Muscatine County: www.co.muscatine.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Muscatine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Stockton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Stockton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stockton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stockton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Stockton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stockton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |