Welcome to Stockton ...
Stockton is located in Chautauqua 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 consider that their post office opened in 1823.
When the people of Stockton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Stocktonian<3>
Stockton is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Stockton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Stockton: (716)
Websites for Stockton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.chautauquachamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Stockton, the following might be of interest:
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), Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland (3), Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, 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.
- Jamestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <5>
- Dunkirk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <5>
- Fredonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <5>
- Westfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <5>
- Lakewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <5>
- Silver Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Silver Creek is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <5>
- Falconer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconer
- Falconer is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falconer <5>
- Mayville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
- Mayville is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <5>
- Brocton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brocton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brocton
- Brocton is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brocton <5>
- Celoron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celoron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celoron
- Celoron is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,023 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celoron <5>
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.<6>
From that list, the Stockton post office opened in 1823.
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 Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Chautauqua, 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 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stockton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |