Stockton, Illinois facts for kids
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Stockton
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Downtown Stockton, including the W.E. White Building (near corner)
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Gateway to Jo Daviess County
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Location of Stockton in Daviess County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Township | Stockton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2) |
| • Land | 1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Highest elevation | 1,105 ft (337 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,728 |
| • Density | 920.62/sq mi (355.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61085
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-72780 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Stockton, Illinois |
| Website | Village of Stockton Stockton Chamber of Commerce |
Stockton is a small village located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 1,728 people lived there. Stockton is sometimes called the "Gateway to Jo Daviess County."
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History of Stockton
Stockton is the newest village in Jo Daviess County. It started in 1886 when the Minnesota Northwestern Railroad decided to build a train station there. This railroad later became known as the Chicago Great Western Railway. The train tracks were removed in the early 1970s.
The main road in Stockton, now called Front Street, used to be a dirt road. It was the main way to get to Lena. In April 1887, Charles Hermann opened the first business in Stockton.
In 1914, the Kraft Brothers opened a cheese factory in Stockton. This factory was very important because it was the first cheese plant opened by J.L. Kraft. It was the birthplace of the Kraft Corporation. Kraft operated the factory until 1998.
Geography and Climate
Stockton is located at 42°21′1″N 90°0′22″W / 42.35028°N 90.00611°W. It covers an area of about 1.88 square miles (4.86 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Weather in Stockton
Stockton experiences a range of temperatures throughout the year. Summers are warm, and winters are cold with snow.
| Climate data for Stockton, Illinois (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1943–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
69 (21) |
84 (29) |
91 (33) |
96 (36) |
99 (37) |
99 (37) |
99 (37) |
98 (37) |
89 (32) |
77 (25) |
69 (21) |
99 (37) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 46.6 (8.1) |
50.9 (10.5) |
68.6 (20.3) |
80.1 (26.7) |
86.8 (30.4) |
90.8 (32.7) |
90.4 (32.4) |
89.5 (31.9) |
87.9 (31.1) |
81.2 (27.3) |
65.2 (18.4) |
50.8 (10.4) |
92.9 (33.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 27.8 (−2.3) |
32.1 (0.1) |
45.1 (7.3) |
58.9 (14.9) |
70.8 (21.6) |
79.3 (26.3) |
81.7 (27.6) |
80.0 (26.7) |
74.2 (23.4) |
61.5 (16.4) |
45.8 (7.7) |
33.0 (0.6) |
57.5 (14.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 20.0 (−6.7) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
35.9 (2.2) |
48.0 (8.9) |
59.9 (15.5) |
69.0 (20.6) |
71.5 (21.9) |
69.6 (20.9) |
62.7 (17.1) |
50.8 (10.4) |
37.4 (3.0) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
47.9 (8.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 12.1 (−11.1) |
15.8 (−9.0) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
37.0 (2.8) |
48.9 (9.4) |
58.7 (14.8) |
61.3 (16.3) |
59.1 (15.1) |
51.2 (10.7) |
40.2 (4.6) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
18.1 (−7.7) |
38.2 (3.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −11.7 (−24.3) |
−5.9 (−21.1) |
5.8 (−14.6) |
22.4 (−5.3) |
34.1 (1.2) |
44.9 (7.2) |
49.9 (9.9) |
48.1 (8.9) |
35.7 (2.1) |
24.9 (−3.9) |
11.2 (−11.6) |
−3.9 (−19.9) |
−16.0 (−26.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −32 (−36) |
−30 (−34) |
−18 (−28) |
7 (−14) |
24 (−4) |
37 (3) |
40 (4) |
39 (4) |
26 (−3) |
13 (−11) |
−10 (−23) |
−24 (−31) |
−32 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.17 (30) |
1.52 (39) |
2.20 (56) |
3.93 (100) |
4.13 (105) |
5.72 (145) |
4.50 (114) |
4.16 (106) |
4.22 (107) |
3.10 (79) |
2.32 (59) |
1.69 (43) |
38.66 (982) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.7 (27) |
8.1 (21) |
4.9 (12) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
2.1 (5.3) |
8.0 (20) |
35.7 (91) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.7 | 8.2 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 12.7 | 11.8 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 118.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.6 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 5.8 | 24.0 |
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Main Roads in Stockton
Two important roads pass through Stockton:
U.S. Route 20 goes east towards Freeport and west towards Galena.
Illinois Route 78 goes north towards Warren and the Wisconsin state line. It goes south towards Mount Carroll.
Population of Stockton
The number of people living in Stockton has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from past censuses:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 379 | — | |
| 1900 | 946 | 149.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,096 | 15.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,449 | 32.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,505 | 3.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,440 | −4.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,445 | 0.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,800 | 24.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,930 | 7.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,872 | −3.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,871 | −0.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,926 | 2.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,862 | −3.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,728 | −7.2% | |
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According to the census in 2000, there were 1,926 people living in Stockton. Most of the people were White (99.69%). About 28.3% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in the village was 41 years old.
Geology and Landscape
Stockton is located just outside the Driftless Area. This is a unique region in the Midwest that was not flattened by glaciers during the last Ice Age. When you travel from western Jo Daviess County, you climb out of the Upper Mississippi River valley to reach Stockton, which is on a high point.
The village's water tower sits on a ridge that is about 1,105 feet (337 meters) high. This ridge continues to the northwest, where U.S. Route 20 reaches about 1,077 feet (328 meters). This same ridge goes on for 3 miles (4.8 km) to Benton Mound, which is the second highest peak in Illinois.
Famous People from Stockton
Some notable people have connections to Stockton:
- Leo Binz: He was an archbishop and was born in Stockton.
- Dennis Gage: He is the host of the TV show My Classic Car and grew up in Stockton.
- Ron Lawfer: He is a farmer and was an Illinois legislator. He was born in Stockton.
Historical Places to See
Stockton has some interesting historical landmarks:
- Townsend Home
- W.E. White Building
- Great Western Hotel
Images for kids
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Downtown Stockton, including the W.E. White Building
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Location of Stockton in Daviess County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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U.S. Route 20 shield
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Illinois Route 78 shield
See also
In Spanish: Stockton (Illinois) para niños
