Stockton Minnesota Map

About Stockton, Minnesota

Stockton is a locality in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 811. The population density is 155.5 people per km². Stockton is located at 44.0275°N, 91.7699°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55987.

Stockton’s small cluster of buildings huddles in a valley carved by ancient waters, where the land rises in steep, wooded bluffs that guard the west and south. It lies 6.7 miles west-south-west of Winona, MN (from Winona, MN: bearing 257°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-south-west of Buffalo. The Whitewater River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, flows through this sheltered pocket, its banks often fringed with willows that whisper secrets to the passing breeze. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain, and in the late afternoon, the sun slants through the trees, painting the valley floor in long, golden strokes. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out in patchwork quilt patterns on the flatter ground, their green intensity a stark contrast to the deep, shadowed tones of the surrounding hills. The history of Stockton is deeply entwined with the fertile land and the river that has shaped its existence. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and abundant timber, established a community that thrived on agriculture. The local economy still leans heavily on the bounty of the surrounding farms, with grain elevators standing as sentinels to the harvest. Generations have worked this land, their lives marked by the changing seasons and the quiet persistence of rural life. Evenings in Stockton often fall with a profound stillness, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the gentle rush of the river, a subtle testament to the enduring connection between the people and their landscape.

About This Stockton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stockton, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.027463, -91.769873. 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 Winona County.

Detailed location data for Stockton includes the ZIP code (55987), telephone area code (218), county seat of Winona County (Winona), and school district assignment (Winona Area Public School District). 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.