Stockton, Alabama facts for kids
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Stockton
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Location of Stockton in Baldwin County, Alabama.
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 Stockton
Location in Alabama
Stockton
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.63 sq mi (24.94 km2) |
| • Land | 9.34 sq mi (24.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 557 |
| • Density | 59.62/sq mi (23.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-73272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 127416 |
Stockton is a small, unincorporated community located in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Stockton is known for being very close to the Bottle Creek Indian Mounds, which is a special historical site.
This community is part of a larger area called the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area.
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About the People of Stockton
The most recent official count of people in Stockton was in 2020. At that time, 557 people lived there.
Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Stockton:
- Most people, about 79.7%, are White.
- About 18.2% of the people are African-American.
- A smaller group, about 2.1%, are Native Americans.
A Look Back at Stockton's History
Stockton probably got its name from Francis Stockton. He was chosen in 1809 to pick the spot for Baldwin County's very first courthouse.
The Stockton post office started delivering mail in 1837. Back then, mail came from Montgomery, Alabama, by a special coach called a stagecoach, twice a week. Later, in 1855, the U.S. government started a new mail service. Steamers, which are boats powered by steam, carried mail between Mobile, Stockton, and Claiborne, Alabama. These boats stopped at Stockton twice a week, connecting it to the stagecoach line that went to Montgomery.
Getting Around Stockton
Stockton has a few important roads that help people travel in and out of the community. It also has a small seaplane base. This is a place where planes that can land on water take off and land. It's mostly used by smaller, private planes.
Main Roads
Interstate 65: A major highway that runs through many states.
Alabama State Route 59: A state road that helps connect Stockton to other places in Alabama.
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Places to Land Planes
- Hubbard Landing Seaplane Base: This is the small airport for seaplanes near Stockton.
Gallery
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The Masonic Hall in Stockton.
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The McMillan House, an old building in Stockton.
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The Stockton United Methodist Church.
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See also
In Spanish: Stockton (Alabama) para niños
