Stillwater, Minnesota
| Stillwater, Minnesota | ||
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The waterfront of Stillwater on the St. Croix River
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| Nickname(s): The Birthplace of Minnesota | ||
 Location of the city of Stillwater within Washington County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°3′N 92°49′W / 45.050°N 92.817°WCoordinates: 45°3′N 92°49′W / 45.050°N 92.817°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Minnesota | |
| County | Washington | |
| Incorporated | March 4, 1854 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ted Kozlowski | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.98 sq mi (20.67 km2) | |
| • Land | 6.96 sq mi (18.03 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) | |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 18,225 | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 18,924 | |
| • Density | 2,618.5/sq mi (1,011.0/km2) | |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
| ZIP codes | 55082, 55083 | |
| Area code(s) | 651 | |
| FIPS code | 27-62824 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0652642 | |
| Website | www.ci.stillwater.mn.us | |
Stillwater is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, directly across the St. Croix River from the state of Wisconsin. The population was 18,225 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat. Stillwater is part of the Twin Cities Metro Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.98 square miles (20.67 km2); 6.96 square miles (18.03 km2) is land and 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2) is water. State Highways 36, 95, and 96 are three of the community's main routes.
Stillwater receives an average annual snowfall of 42 inches (1,100 mm). Average annual rainfall is 24 in (610 mm). Each year has an average of 14 days above 90 °F (32 °C).
On July 29 and September 29, 1837, treaties were signed between the US government and the local Ojibwa and Dakota nations that allowed settlement in the St. Croix Valley. The town was founded by settlers drawn by the area's then-abundant lumber and river traffic, making it one of Minnesota's oldest towns, preceding Minneapolis by several years. Stillwater was officially incorporated as a city on March 4, 1854 (the same day as St. Paul). The city was named for the calm waters of the St. Croix River.
Stillwater is often referred to as the birthplace of Minnesota. In 1848, a territorial convention that began the process of establishing Minnesota as a state was held in Stillwater, at the corner of Myrtle and Main Streets. Minnesota officially became a territory in 1849 and a state in 1858.
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