Welcome to Stockbridge ...
The city of Stockbridge is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Stockbridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stockbridge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stockbridge has a population of 29,849 people<3> (see below for details).
Stockbridge is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Stockbridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Stockbridge: (470)<5>, (678) & (770).
The ZIP code for Stockbridge: 30281<6>
Websites for Stockbridge ...
Official Website: www.cityofstockbridge.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.henrycounty.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stockbridge had an population of 29,849 people. This is an increase of 16.43% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stockbridge had a population of 25,636 people (which is 12.57% of the total population of Henry County). This makes Stockbridge the county's most populous community.
The population of Stockbridge represents 0.26% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stockbridge.
Communities Also Named Stockbridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Stockbridge - they are located in Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Vermont and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stockbridge.
Communities near Stockbridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stockbridge.
- Atlanta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <7>
- Stonecrest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Milstead
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - East Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <7>
- McDonough
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
- McDonough is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <7>
- Pontevedra
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontevedra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontevedra
- Pontevedra is located in Fulton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 25,694 people
- Decatur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <7>
- Union City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <7>
- Forest Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <7>
- North DeKalb
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North DeKalb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North DeKalb
- North DeKalb is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 18,947 people
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 Stockbridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stockbridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stockbridge. 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 Stockbridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stockbridge. See our Newspapers Page for Stockbridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stockbridge ...
Looking for more information about Stockbridge? 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 Stockbridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stockbridge.
Adding Stockbridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stockbridge 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 Stockbridge was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.
We also found Stockbridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stockbridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Stockbridge: www.cityofstockbridge.com/
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stockbridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stockbridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Stockbridge, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <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 Stockbridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stockbridge 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. |