stˈɑːktən ɪz loʊkˈeɪɾᵻd ɪnðə fˈɑːɹ sˈʌðɚn pˈoːɹʃən ʌvðə stˈeɪt ˌɔn jˈuː.ˈɛs. hˈaɪweɪ ˈeɪɾi fˈoːɹ, nˌɪɹ vˈældɑːstə ænd lˈeɪklənd.
Stockton is located in the far southern portion of the state on U.S. Highway 84, near Valdosta and Lakeland.