Stockton, Missouri
Stockton is a city of 1,950 people in Cedar County, Missouri, founded in 1846.
Why visit Stockton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Stockton Community Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Stockton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stockton
Stockton is a city and the county seat of Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,683 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Stockton, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Stockton Community Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
History
Stockton was platted in 1846. It was originally named Lancaster, but was renamed Fremont in 1847 in honor of John C. Frémont. In 1857 it was renamed again, in honor of Robert F. Stockton.
The Stockton Community Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Stockton, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Stockton
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 27°F | 2.1 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 66°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stockton Dam (1 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
Cedar County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nevada Municipal Airport (NVD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Humansville 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Greenfield 20 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Bolivar 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Ash Grove 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Appleton City 36 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Fair Grove 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Republic 42 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Springfield 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Carthage 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nixa 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min 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
- StocktonMoCommunityBuilding, Karenprince1111, CC BY-SA 4.0
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