Welcome to Stockton ...
Stockton is located in Baldwin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stockton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
When the people of Stockton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Stocktonian<2>
Stockton is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stockton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stockton lies within the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Stockton: 36579<4>
Communities Also Named Stockton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Stockton - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Delaware, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, 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.
- Saraland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saraland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saraland
- Saraland is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saraland <6>
- Bay Minette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Minette
- Bay Minette is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Minette <6>
- Satsuma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsuma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsuma
- Satsuma is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satsuma <6>
- Creola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Mount Vernon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Latham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Bucks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks
- Bucks is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucks <6>
- Axis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axis
- Axis is located in Mobile County
- Barry Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Village
- Barry Village is located in Mobile County
- Chastang
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastang
- Chastang is located in Mobile County
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Stockton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stockton post office opened in 1837.
We also found Stockton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Baldwin County: www.co.baldwin.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Baldwin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 community'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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stockton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |