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Stockton Illinois Map

Stockton, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Stockton, Jo Daviess County.

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CityStockton
StateIllinois (IL)
CountyJo Daviess
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude42.349736
Longitude-90.006792
Population1,873
Density384.1 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)61085
Area Code847, 224
County SeatGalena
School DistrictStockton Community Unit School District 206

About Stockton, Illinois

Stockton is a locality in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,873. The population density is 384.1 people per km². Stockton is located at 42.3497°N, 90.0068°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61085.

Stockton rests in a landscape shaped by ancient glacial retreat, where rolling hills, cloaked in the verdant hues of summer fields and the stark browns of winter stubble, gently descend towards the fertile valley floor. It lies 27.4 miles south-west of Green, WI (from Green, WI: bearing 225°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-south-west of Lena. The air here, particularly as twilight softens the sharp edges of the day, carries a profound stillness, broken only by the distant hum of machinery working the land or the call of unseen birds. The very texture of the earth, a rich loam yielding to the plow and the spade, speaks of generations who have coaxed sustenance from its depths, and the sky above, a vast canvas of shifting blues and greys, often hangs low with the promise of rain or the quiet clarity of a starlit night. The history of Stockton is inextricably linked to the agricultural heartbeat of the region, its economy long anchored by the bounty of corn, soybeans, and dairy farms that stretch to the horizon. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established a community built on hard work and neighborly interdependence, a character that still subtly imbues the daily rhythm of Stockton. While the land remains its primary source of wealth, the town also serves as a quiet hub for surrounding rural life, its main street a familiar artery where local businesses, from hardware stores to cafes, serve as gathering places. The surrounding countryside, dotted with weathered barns and silos that stand like sentinels against the sky, is a testament to this enduring connection to the soil, a quiet legacy etched into the very character of Stockton.

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About This Stockton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Stockton, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Stockton and Jo Daviess County.

Detailed location data for Stockton includes the ZIP code (61085), telephone area code (847, 224), county seat of Jo Daviess County (Galena), and school district assignment (Stockton Community Unit School District 206). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Stockton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedJune 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone.