Stockton, Missouri
city in and county seat of Cedar County, Missouri, United States
Stockton is a city and the county seat of Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,683 at the 2020 census.
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.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Stockton had a population of 1,683. The median age was 44.5 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.0 males age 18 and over.
“Stockton, Missouri” enters the record as city in and county seat of Cedar County, Missouri, United States. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Stockton, Missouri and city can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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