Stockton, Minnesota facts for kids
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Location of Stockton, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Winona |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2) |
| • Land | 1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 809 |
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811 |
| • Density | 476.16/sq mi (183.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55988
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-62896 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395971 |
Stockton is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 809 at the 2020 census.
History
Stockton was platted in 1856. The city was named after J. B. Stockton, an early landowner. A post office was established at Stockton in 1855, and remained in operation until 1959. The city has one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 1859 Trinity Episcopal Church. The Winona and St. Peter Railroad was founded in 1861 in Winona, Minnesota. The first 11 miles from Winona to Stockton were completed by the end of 1862, making it the second operational railroad in Minnesota, after the St Paul and Pacific Line from St. Paul to St. Anthony Falls.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.70 square miles (4.40 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 214 | — | |
| 1950 | 235 | — | |
| 1960 | 242 | 3.0% | |
| 1970 | 346 | 43.0% | |
| 1980 | 517 | 49.4% | |
| 1990 | 529 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 682 | 28.9% | |
| 2010 | 697 | 2.2% | |
| 2020 | 809 | 16.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 811 | 16.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 697 people, 260 households, and 194 families living in the city. The population density was 410.0 inhabitants per square mile (158.3/km2). There were 282 housing units at an average density of 165.9 per square mile (64.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.7% African American, 2.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 260 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.4% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.
Notable people
- Dr. Helen Putnam
See also
In Spanish: Stockton (Minnesota) para niños
