Stockton, Indiana

Stockton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°14′20″N 87°01′20″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Owen
Township	Jefferson
Elevation [1]	564 ft (172 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47427
Area code(s)	812, 930
GNIS feature ID	444183

Stockton is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History

Stockton was laid out in 1852.^[3] A post office was established at Stockton in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1877.^[4]

Geography

Stockton is located at 39°14′20″N 87°01′20″W.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
2. "Stockton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 313. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in 1852...
4. "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 1, 2017.