Stillwater, Minnesota

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. Stillwater is often called "the birthplace of Minnesota" due to its role in the establishment of the state.

Stillwater
The waterfront of Stillwater on the St. Croix River
Nickname: 
The Birthplace of Minnesota
Location of the city of Stillwater
within Washington County, Minnesota
Stillwater
Coordinates: 45°3′N 92°49′W
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)
Elevation
866 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
Websitewww.ci.stillwater.mn.us
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