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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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 an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It is the nearest community to Bottle Creek Indian Mounds, a National Historic Landmark.
The community is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area.
A slasher film, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, was made in and around the Stockton area.
History
The community is most likely named for Francis Stockton, who was appointed in 1809 to select a site for the first Baldwin County courthouse. The Stockton post office first began operations in 1837.
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Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 557 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
The most recent estimates of the population of the community, puts the population somewhere near 2,046 individuals. These estimates also list the following races and ethnicities:
- Caucasian/White - 79.7%
- African-Americans - 18.2%
- Native Americans - 2.1%
Transportation
Stockton is served by several major roadways, in and around the small community. Stockton is also home to a small seaplane base, mainly frequented by general aviation traffic.
Major Roadways
- Interstate 65
- Alabama State Route 59
Airfields
- Hubbard Landing Seaplane Base
See also
In Spanish: Stockton (Alabama) para niños