Stockton, Indiana

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

Stockton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Stockton
Stockton
Coordinates: 39°14′20″N 87°01′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOwen
TownshipJefferson
Elevation564 ft (172 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47427
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID444183

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 2016-11-17.
  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.


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