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Welcome to Stockton Springs ...

Stockton Springs is located in Waldo County<1>.


The location of Stockton Springs 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 Springs, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1889.

A typical abbreviation for Stockton Springs: Stockton Spgs. (or less commonly used: Stockton Spngs. or Stockton Sprngs.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Stockton Springs has a population of 1,627 people<3> (see below for details).

Stockton Springs is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Stockton Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Stockton Springs lies within the (207) area code.

The ZIP code for Stockton Springs: 04981<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stockton Springs had an population of 1,627 people. This is an increase of 2.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Stockton Springs had a population of 1,591 people. This makes Stockton Springs the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Stockton Springs represents 0.12% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 195th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,591 people, the population of Stockton Springs increased 7.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,481 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Stockton Springs.

Communities near Stockton Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stockton Springs.

  • Hampden
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
    • Hampden is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <6>
  • Belfast
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bucksport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
    • Bucksport is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <6>
  • Winterport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
    • Winterport is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <6>
  • Orrington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
    • Orrington is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <6>
  • Blue Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Lincolnville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
    • Lincolnville is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville <6>
  • Orland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
    • Orland is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <6>
  • Dedham
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
    • Dedham is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <6>
  • Northport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
    • Northport is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <6>

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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stockton Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stockton Springs. 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 Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stockton Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Stockton Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stockton Springs ...

Looking for more information about Stockton Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stockton Springs.

Adding Stockton Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Stockton Springs 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 Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Stockton Springs post office opened in 1889.

We also found Stockton Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Stockton Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stockton Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Waldo, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stockton Springs.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stockton Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stockton Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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/









 

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