Welcome to Stockton ...
Stockton is located in Henry 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 1876.
When the people of Stockton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Stocktonian<3>
Stockton is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Stockton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Stockton: (276)
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, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Utah, 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.
- Danville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Danville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Eden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <5>
- Martinsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Martinsville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <5>
- Wentworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Stoneville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <5>
- Ridgeway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <5>
- Chatmoss
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Sandy Level
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
- Sandy Level is located in Henry County
- Cascade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
- Fairview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Stockton post office opened in 1876.
We also found Stockton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Henry County: www.co.henry.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Henry, 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/ |