Stockton

Stockton is a place name used in several countries, most prominently to refer to two large towns and several smaller communities. The name itself is of Old English origin, combining stoc (stock, place, or outpost) and tun (farm or settlement).

Stockton, California, is a city in the San Joaquin Valley of Northern California and the county seat of San Joaquin County. It sits at the junction of major highways and is part of the greater Central Valley and San Francisco Bay Area region. The city developed as a transportation and agricultural hub, with a diverse economy including logistics, healthcare, and education. It is home to the University of the Pacific and several parks and historic districts.

Stockton-on-Tees is a market town in the northeast of England, located on the River Tees. It has a long history as a commercial centre and was an early hub of industry and trade in the region. Today it functions as a town within the unitary authority area that bears its name, with a mix of residential, retail, and light industrial areas and connections to surrounding towns by road and rail.

Stockton, New Jersey, is a small borough in Hunterdon County along the Delaware River in western New Jersey. It is known for its rural character, historic buildings, and scenic river surroundings, and it is part of the broader New York metropolitan area economy.

In addition to these, Stockton University operates as a public university in Galloway Township, New Jersey. The name Stockton also appears in other towns across the United States and the United Kingdom, reflecting common English place-name origins.