Welcome to Stockton ...
The city of Stockton is located in Cedar County<1> and is the County Seat for Cedar County.
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 1859.
When the people of Stockton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Stocktonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stockton has a population of 1,924 people<4> (see below for details).
Stockton is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Stockton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Stockton: (417)
The ZIP code for Stockton: 65785<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stockton had an population of 1,924 people. This is an increase of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stockton had a population of 1,819 people (which is 13.01% of the total population of Cedar County). This makes Stockton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Stockton represents 0.03% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 256th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,819 people, the population of Stockton decreased 7.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,960 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stockton.
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, 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.
- El Dorado Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado Springs
- El Dorado Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado Springs <7>
- Greenfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <7>
- Humansville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humansville
- Humansville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humansville <7>
- Fair Play
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
- Fair Play is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <7>
- Weaubleau
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaubleau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaubleau
- Weaubleau is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaubleau <7>
- Jerico Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
- Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Dadeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <7>
- Collins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <7>
- Flemington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Flemington is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Roscoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <7>
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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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.<8>
From that list, the Stockton post office opened in 1859.
We also found Stockton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cedar, 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 city'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stockton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stockton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |