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Stillwater (Minnesota)

Stillwater, Minnesota
City
The waterfront of Stillwater on the St. Croix River
The waterfront of Stillwater on the St. Croix River
Official seal of Stillwater, Minnesota
Seal
Nickname(s): The Birthplace of Minnesota
Location of the city of Stillwaterwithin Washington County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Stillwater
within Washington County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°3′N 92°49′W / 45.050°N 92.817°W / 45.050; -92.817Coordinates: 45°3′N 92°49′W / 45.050°N 92.817°W / 45.050; -92.817
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 (2016) 19,292
 • Density 2,300/sq mi (880/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 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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