Stillwater | |
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 The waterfront of Stillwater on the St. Croix River | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: The Birthplace of Minnesota | |
 Location of the city of Stillwater within Washington County, Minnesota | |
  Stillwater | |
| Coordinates: 45°3′N 92°49′W / 45.050°N 92.817°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Washington |
| First settled | October 26, 1843 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ted Kozlowski |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.07 sq mi (23.50 km2) |
| • Land | 8.05 sq mi (20.84 km2) |
| • Water | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,394 |
| • Density | 2,410.39/sq mi (930.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 55082, 55083 |
| Area code | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-62824 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395969[2] |
| Website | ci |
Stillwater is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Washington County. It is in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, on the west bank of the St. Croix River, across from Houlton, Wisconsin. Stillwater's population was 19,394 at the 2020 census.[3][4] Stillwater is often called "the birthplace of Minnesota"[5] due to its role in the establishment of the state.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stillwater, Minnesota
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census: Stillwater city, Minnesota". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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