[9] The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the Stoksund strait which runs between the island of Stokkøya and the mainland.

Currently, the official name of the area according to the Norwegian Mapping and Cadastre Authority uses Stokksund, with the letter "k" used two times.

At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Bjørnør prestegjeld and the Fosen prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Nidaros.

[8] The coastal municipality was located on the Fosen peninsula along the shore of the Norwegian Sea.

Here is a list of people who held this position:[14][15] The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Stoksund was made up of 17 representatives that were elected to four year terms.