Stockton is an

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and

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(CDP) in Lanier County,

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. Stockton is located in the far southern portion of the

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on U.S. Highway 84, near

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and Lakeland. The surrounding area produces

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lumber, and pulpwood.

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is located nearby, and transport is provided mainly by

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and

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. Stockton is located near the

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and

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runs through Stockton at least twice a day. Stockton's zip code is 31649. The 2020 census listed a population of 135.

History

The community was named after one Mr. Stockton, a railroad official.

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incorporated Stockton as a town in 1876. The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995. In 1944 the community was the site of the Stockton train wreck, a train derailment caused by a broken rail in which 47 people were killed.

Demographics

Stockton first appeared as a

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in the 2020 U.S. Census. In 2020, it had a population of 135.

References

{{authority control Former municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state) Unincorporated communities in Lanier County, Georgia Census-designated places in Georgia (U.S. state) Unincorporated communities in Valdosta metropolitan area Populated places disestablished in 1995