Stockton, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
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Stockton is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stockton had a population of 557.[3] It is the nearest community to Bottle Creek Indian Mounds, a National Historic Landmark.
Stockton, Alabama | |
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Location of Stockton in Baldwin County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 30°59′38″N 87°51′42″W[1] | |
| 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) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 557 |
| • Density | 59.6/sq mi (23.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 36507, 36527, 36551, 36578 |
| Area code | 251 |
| FIPS code | 01-73272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2633318[1] |
The community is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area.
Demographics
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: [citation needed]
- Caucasian/White - 79.7%
- African-Americans - 18.2%
- Native Americans - 2.1%
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[5] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 489 | 87.79% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 37 | 6.64% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 1.08% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 0.54% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.18% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 14 | 2.51% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 1.26% |
| Total | 557 | 100.00% |
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.[6] The Stockton post office first began operations in 1837.[7] The U. S. Mail service delivered mail from Montgomery, Alabama by stage coach twice a week to Stockton. In 1855 the United States government started a mail service between Mobile, Stockton and Claiborne, Alabama. Steamship operators were awarded contracts for carrying the mail, each leaving Mobile twice a week and touching at Stockton, which was connected to Montgomery by a stagecoach line.
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
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Airfields
Education
The school district is Baldwin County Public Schools.[8]
School facilities:
- Stockton Junior High School (SJHS, Defunct)
The Stockton Junior High School burned down in 1973 due to disputed causes.[citation needed]
- Vaughn School (Defunct)
The Vaughn School was torn down to create a park, the second of such a park constructed on old school grounds.
Gallery
Masonic Hall
McMillan House
Methodist Church
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