Stillwater, Minnesota

Stillwater
The waterfront of Stillwater on the St. Croix River
The waterfront of Stillwater on the St. Croix River
Official seal of Stillwater
Nickname: 
The Birthplace of Minnesota
Location of the city of Stillwater within Washington County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Stillwater
within Washington County, Minnesota
Stillwater is located in the United States
Stillwater
Stillwater
Coordinates: 45°3′N 92°49′W / 45.050°N 92.817°W / 45.050; -92.817
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWashington
First settledOctober 26, 1843
Government
 • MayorTed Kozlowski
Area
 • Total9.07 sq mi (23.50 km2)
 • Land8.05 sq mi (20.84 km2)
 • Water1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2)
Elevation866 ft (264 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,394
 • Density2,410.39/sq mi (930.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
55082, 55083
Area code651
FIPS code27-62824
GNIS feature ID2395969[2]
Websiteci.stillwater.mn.us

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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stillwater, Minnesota
  3. ^ "2020 Decennial Census: Stillwater city, Minnesota". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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