Stockton, Indiana
Stockton, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°14′20″N 87°01′20″W / 39.23889°N 87.02222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Owen |
Township | Jefferson |
Elevation | 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
[edit]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
[edit]Stockton is located at 39°14′20″N 87°01′20″W / 39.23889°N 87.02222°W.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Stockton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ 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...
- ^ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 1, 2017.