Stockton, Minnesota

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official_name = Stockton, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Stockton, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Winona

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area_total_km2 = 4.2
area_land_km2 = 4.2
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 682
population_density_km2 = 161.8
population_density_sq_mi = 419.0

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 229
elevation_ft = 751
latd = 44 |latm = 1 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 46 |longs = 23 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55988
area_code = 507
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blank_info = 27-62896GR|2
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blank1_info = 0652652GR|3
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Stockton is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 682 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), all of it land.There are two creeks that converge on the south side of town, coming from the west is Garvin Brook Creek and coming from the southeast is the Stockton Creek. Both of these creeks are protected by the DNR as Trout Streams. Stockton is built between bluff of limestone, with hiking trails and rock climbing areas.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 682 people, 236 households, and 184 families residing in the city. The population density was 419.0 people per square mile (161.5/km²). There were 246 housing units at an average density of 151.1/sq mi (58.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% White, 0.44% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 236 households out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $47,159. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $22,778 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,038. About 1.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

Hometown

Village of Stockton was founded in 1853, and incorporated in 1857 by a man called J. B. Stockton. Mr. Stockton, William Springer, and William Davison platted out the town in reminice of a town in New York. From there the town grew, at one point we had a broom factory, a train depot, a lumberyard, a flour mill, a postoffice, a hotel, and a few general merchandise stores. Today we have an antique store, a saloon, a cafe, a post office, and a gas station.

Highway 14 runs West-East through town and Winona County Road 23 runs North-South. We are a small town with a few industrial areas and Main Street has all commercial areas. People like living here because it feels like your part of the country living, but still have community pride. We have Stockton First Responders, Stockton Area Promotional Group, 4-H group, Seniors Citizen room, and Oakland Cemetery Association to keep busy. We have scenic hiking trails, and good bluffs for rock climbing, there is also the trout fishing too!

Flood

There have been two major floods in this area; in 1991, and the most recent occurring in August, 2007. In the 2007 flood, the area received more than two feet of rain during one week; seventeen inches within the twenty-four hours preceeding the flooding of both creeks. The extent of the damage required the National Guard to come and help provide initial security and emergency clean up. City residents and volunteers from as far as Idaho, Texas, California, and Alabama quickly addressed the immediate clean up and served as a positive example for the entire region. Despite some semblance of recovery within two weeks, many houses were damage beyond the point of repair and efforts are still underway to help the homeless.

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