Stockton, Illinois
Stockton is a village of 1,873 people in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, founded in 1886.
Why visit Stockton
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Townsend Home and W.E. White Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Stockton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stockton
Stockton is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,728 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Stockton, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Townsend Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
W.E. White Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Illinois, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Stockton Pit Stop
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
Welcome to Stockton Pit Stop, the ultimate destination for foodies in Stockton, IL, and the greater surrounding area!
642 South Main Street, Stockton
Su-Th 07:00-15:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-20:00
History
The village of Stockton is the youngest village in Jo Daviess County. It was established after the Minnesota Northwestern Railroad decided to build a station in Section 2 of Stockton Township in 1886, which through mergers later became named the Chicago Great Western Railway. The railroad tracks were removed in the early 1970s.
What is now Front Street in Stockton was then a dirt road which served as the main thoroughfare to Lena.
In April 1887, Charles Hermann became Stockton's first business owner.
In 1914, the Kraft Brothers opened a cheese factory in Stockton, and operated it until Kraft sold the facility in 1998. This was the birthplace of the Kraft Corporation and the first cheese plant opened by J.L. Kraft.
From the History section of Stockton, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Stockton
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 10.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 16°F | 1.5 in | 8.1 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.2 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.9 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.3 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 1.7 in | 8.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stockton 3 Nne (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jo Daviess County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hughes Airport (WS96) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Lena 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Mount Carroll 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Freeport 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Savanna 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Orangeville 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Galena 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Monroe 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Milledgeville 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Platteville 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Dubuque 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Stockton IL W.E. White Bldg2, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stockton IL Townsend House1, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stockton IL W.E. White Bldg1, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
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