Stillwater, Minnesota

Stillwater, Minnesota

The waterfront of Stillwater on the St. Croix River

Seal

Nickname: The Birthplace of Minnesota

Location in the State of Minnesota, USA

Coordinates: 45°03′23.40″N 92°49′19.83″W / 45.0565, -92.822175

Government

- Mayor

Ken Harycki

Area

- Total

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- Land

6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (16. 8 km²)

- Water

0. 8 sq mi (2. 2 km²)

Elevation

696 ft (212 m)

Population (2000)

- Total

15,143

Time zone

CST (UTC-6)

- Summer (DST)

CDT (UTC-5)

55082, 55083

27-62824^[1]

GNIS feature ID

0652642^[2]

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 elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 651 is the Telephone numbering plan code for Saint Paul Minnesota and the eastern suburbs of the Twin Cities. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Washington County is a County established in 1849 in the US state of Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The St Croix River is a Tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 164 miles (264 km long in the U Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The population was 15,143 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Washington County^[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Washington County is a County established in 1849 in the US state of Stillwater is part of the Twin Cities Metro Area.

Stillwater is notable for its antiquarian bookstores, being a book town. A book town is a small village with a large number of second-hand or antiquarian Book shops These villages attract Bibliophile tourists to the book shops and with [1][2]

1 Geography
2 History
3 Stillwater today
4 Demographics
5 Attractions
6 Movies filmed wholly or partially in Stillwater
7 See also
8 References
9 External links

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (18. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (16. 8 km²) of it is land and 0. 8 square miles (2. 1 km²) of it (11. 37%) is water. State Highways 36, 95, and 96 are three of the main routes in the community. Minnesota State Highway 36 (often called Highway 36 or Minnesota 36) is a Highway in Minnesota. Minnesota State Highway 95 (sometimes referred to as Trunk Highway 95, often called Highway 95 or TH 95) is a state highway in Minnesota Minnesota State Highway 96 is a Highway which runs from US Highway 61 in White Bear Lake Minnesota to State Highway 95 in Stillwater

Stillwater receives an average snowfall of 42". Average rainfall is 24". Each year has an average of 14 days above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

History

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. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. The Ojibwa or Chippewa (also Ojibwe, Ojibway, Chippeway) is the largest group of Native Americans - First Nations Sioux (pronounced SUE are a Native American and First Nations people 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, predating Minneapolis by several years. Stillwater was officially incorporated as a city March 4, 1854 (the same day as St. Paul). Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U

Historic Lift Bridge

Stillwater is often referred to as the birthplace of Minnesota. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers 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 became a state in 1858.

As more evidence of Stillwater's importance at the time, the convention selected three leading Minnesota cities as locations for three important public institutions: Minneapolis got the University of Minnesota, Saint Paul became the capital, and Stillwater was chosen as the site of the territory's first prison. The University of Minnesota Twin Cities ( U of M or The U) is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of The Minnesota Territorial Prison was opened in 1853. The Minnesota Territorial Prison was a Prison in Stillwater Minnesota, operated from 1853 - 1914

Lumbering was the predominant industry in the St. Croix River Valley in the second half of the 19th century, and for many years logs were sent down the St. Logging is the process in which Trees are cut down for Forest management and Timber. The St Croix River is a Tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 164 miles (264 km long in the U Croix, collected at the St. Croix Boom Site two miles upstream of Stillwater, and processed in Stillwater's many sawmills. The St Croix Boom Site is a National Historic Landmark located on the St A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards Sawmill process A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of 100 years ago a log enters Steamboats were used most widely from 1860–1890, and a few are still used for entertainment purposes today. A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving a Propeller Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Stillwater today

Historic County Courthouse

Stillwater is a popular day trip for tourists from the Twin Cities who enjoy the historic downtown's used bookstores, antique shops, restaurants, historical sites and the scenic St. The historic Washington County Courthouse in Washington County Minnesota is one of the oldest standing courthouses in Minnesota. A day-tripper is a person who visits a Tourist destination or Visitor attraction from their home and return home on the same day Croix River valley.

In recent decades, there has been a good deal of new housing development on the outskirts of the city, and there is a substantial population that commutes daily to the Twin Cities. Commuting is the process of Travelling between one's place of residence and regular place of work More recently, development has focused on medium-density housing, such as condominium complexes, on the north side of downtown. A condominium, or condo, is a form of Housing tenure and other Real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate (usually of an apartment

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 15,143 people, 5,797 households, and 4,115 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,340. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (903. 7/km²). There were 5,926 housing units at an average density of 915. 7/sq mi (353. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97. 52% White, 0. 32% African American, 0. 28% Native American, 0. 57% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 36% from other races, and 0. 93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 98% of the population.

There were 5,797 households out of which 36. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57. 2% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29. 0% were non-families. 24. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 55 and the average family size was 3. 07.

In the city the population was spread out with 27. 7% under the age of 18, 6. 3% from 18 to 24, 28. 8% from 25 to 44, 25. 4% from 45 to 64, and 11. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $57,154, and the median income for a family was $72,188. Males had a median income of $49,158 versus $33,680 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,163. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 0% of families and 4. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 5. 3% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

Movies filmed wholly or partially in Stillwater

Grumpy Old Men (1993)
The Cure (1995)
Grumpier Old Men (1995)
Fargo (1996)
Beautiful Girls (1996)
Overnight Delivery (1998)
Agnus (1995)

References

^ ^a ^b American FactFinder. The St Croix Boom Site is a National Historic Landmark located on the St The St Croix River is a Tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 164 miles (264 km long in the U The Stillwater Bridge (alternatively known as the Stillwater Lift Bridge, St Grumpy Old Men is a 1993 Warner Bros Romantic comedy film starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Ann-Margret The Cure is a 1995 Comedy-drama film starring Brad Renfro and Joseph Mazzello about two boys searching for the cure of AIDS Grumpier Old Men is a 1995 Warner Bros Romantic comedy film starring Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Ann-Margret Fargo is a 1996 American Film produced directed and written by brothers Ethan and Joel Coen. Beautiful Girls ( 1996) is a Film directed by Ted Demme and starring Matt Dillon, Uma Thurman, Mira Sorvino, Overnight Delivery is a 1998 Romantic comedy film directed by Jason Bloom and written by Marc Sedaka, Steven Bloom, and Stillwater Area High School (SAHS is a public school located in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. Oak-Land Junior High School is a school in southern Lake Elmo in Washington County Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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