Midwest

Stillwater

Washington County, MN

Population

19,316

Walk Score

83 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$1,449

Median home value

$382,900

Settled

1843

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.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Stillwater Commercial Historic District · listed 1992

Notable landmarks

  • Bergstein, Moritz, Shoddy Mill and Warehouse · listed 2008
  • Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Freight House · listed 1977
  • Croixside
  • Hersey, Roscoe, House · listed 1982
  • Jenks, Capt. Austin, House · listed 1982
  • Lammers, Albert, House · listed 1982
  • McKusick, Ivory, House · listed 1982
  • Minnesota Territorial-State Prison Warden's House · listed 1974
  • Mower, John and Martin, House and Arcola Mill Site · listed 1980
  • Nelson School · listed 1979
  • Pest House · listed 1980
  • Point Douglas-St. Louis River Road Bridge · listed 1975
  • Post House
  • Sauntry, William, House and Recreation Hall · listed 1982
  • Sheffield, Benjamin B., House · listed 1980
  • St. Croix Boom Company House and Barn
  • St. Croix Boom Company House and Barn · listed 1980
  • St. Croix Boom Site · listed 1966
  • St. Croix Lumber Mills-Stillwater Manufacturing Company · listed 1982
  • St. Croix River Access Site · listed 1984
  • Stillwater Bridge · listed 1989
  • Stussi, Henry, House · listed 1982
  • Summer, Heath, Residence
  • Washington County Courthouse · listed 1971
  • Webster, Mortimer, House · listed 1982
  • …and 1 more

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