About Stockton
Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Stockton is a tiny community with an estimated population of 171.
Stockton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,555 residents per square mile.
📰 Stockton News Today
- Iowa Wolves to Play Stockton Kings in Quarterfinal Matchup of 2026 NBA G League Playoffs Presented by Google Iowa Wolves · Mar 30
- Allegations of attempted election interference spur calls for investigation into city staffer Stocktonia · Jul 17
- Betsy Cecilia Sheahan Obituary Mar 4, 2026 - Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home · Mar 4
- Stockton Kings advance to NBA G League Western Conference semifinals The Stockton Record · Apr 2
- Brandon Smith Obituary - Ankeny, IA Dignity Memorial · Jun 2
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What Makes Stockton Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Stockton — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.11 sq mi.
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)171
Rank in state#708 of 940
Land area0.11 sq mi
Density1,555/sq mi
Coordinates41.5908, -90.8564