Stockton, Kansas

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official_name = Stockton, Kansas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Stockton, Kansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Rooks
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area_total_km2 = 3.4
area_land_km2 = 3.4
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1558
population_density_km2 = 462.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1198.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 549
elevation_ft = 1801
latd = 39 |latm = 26 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 16 |longs = 18 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 67669
area_code = 785
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blank_info = 20-68350GR|2
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blank1_info = 0472238GR|3
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Stockton is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,558 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Rooks CountyGR|6.

History

Stockton was founded in 1872. Several of the earliest settlers were cattle dealers and they named their new home Stocktown, or as it soon became Stockton. Stockton is located on the natural trail up the valley of the South Solomon River and where the military supply trail from Fort Kearney, Nebraska, to Fort Hays, Kansas, crossed the South Solomon River. Stockton survived & grew during the thirteen years from founding until the arrival of the railroad in 1885. Stockton, Kansas was the home of George W. Beebe, who also erected the first house and opened the first stock of goods. He came onto the town site in June, 1872. Other settlers were S.C. Smith, who built the first frame house, bringing his lumber by team from a distance of 150 miles; Joseph McNulty, Marvin and Lynn Randall - the Randalls built in 1872 the large stone business house on Main street.
*Rooks County Historical Society Frank Walker Museum
*Stockton Public Library
*Stockton was featured in British author Tony Parker's 1989 book "Bird, Kansas" in which he transcribed tape recorded interviews with local residents.

Geography

Stockton is located at coor dms|39|26|11|N|99|16|18|W|city (39.436328, -99.271641)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,558 people, 636 households, and 403 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,198.2 people per square mile (462.7/km²). There were 745 housing units at an average density of 573.0/sq mi (221.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.97% White, 2.82% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 1.16% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.

There were 636 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,125, and the median income for a family was $38,603. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,205. About 6.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.stocktonkansas.net/default.asp?SectionID=42 Stockton Home Page ]