Stillwater, Oklahoma
Motto: Where Oklahoma Began!
Location in the State of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°7′18″N, 97°4′7″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Payne County
Incorporated
Mayor	Roger L. McMillian
Area
- City	73.3 km²  (28.3 sq mi)
- Land	72.1 km²  (27.9 sq mi)
- Water	1.2 km² (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation	300 m  (984 ft)
Population
- City (2000)	39,065
- Density	541.6/km² (1,402.7/sq mi)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.stillwater.org/

Downtown Stillwater

Stillwater is a city in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 39,065 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Payne County^GR6. Founded December 12, 1884 it was the first settlement in the Unassigned Lands. A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Adapted from Wikipedias OK county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... The political units and divisions of the United States include: the fifty states, which units are typically divided into counties and townships, and incorporate cities, villages, towns, and other types of municipalities, and other autonomous or subordinate public authorities and institutions; and the federal state, which unit is the United... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... List of Oklahoma counties and county seats: Adair County : Stilwell Alfalfa County : Cherokee Atoka County : Atoka Beaver County : Beaver Beckham County : Sayre Blaine County : Watonga Bryan County : Durant Caddo County : Anadarko Canadian County : El Reno Carter County : Ardmore Cherokee County : Tahlequah Choctaw County : Hugo Cimarron County : Boise City Cleveland County... Payne County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... now. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet) is any of several old units of distance or length, measuring around a quarter to a third of a meter. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Standard Time Zone (CST) is a geographic region in the Americas that keeps time by subtracting six hours from UTC (UTC-6). ... Central Standard Time ...  Areas that observe daylight saving time  Areas that once observed daylight saving time  Areas that have never observed daylight saving time A 2001 public service announcement for the upcoming turning back of the clocks Daylight saving time (DST), also known as summer time, is a conventional local time adopted by... Central Daylight Time or CDT is the Central Time Zone (or CST) during Daylight Savings Time. ... Mountain Standard Time ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1222 KB) View of downtown Stillwater, Oklahoma. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1222 KB) View of downtown Stillwater, Oklahoma. ... Payne County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Payne County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Unassigned Lands - 1885 Unassigned Lands, or Oklahoma, were in the center of the lands ceded to the United States by the Creek (Muskogee), and Seminole Indians following the Civil War and on which no other tribes had been settled. ...

Geography

Stillwater is located at 36°7′18″N, 97°4′7″W (36.121538, -97.068537)^GR1, 50 miles North Northeast of Oklahoma City. Downtown Oklahoma City The State Capitol of Oklahoma From The South Motto: Nickname: Capital of the New Century Founded 1889 Incorporated County Oklahoma County Cleveland County Canadian County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Mick Cornett Area  - Total  - Water 1,608. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 73.3 km² (28.3 mi²). 72.1 km² (27.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (1.62%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 39,065 people, 15,604 households, and 7,318 families residing in the city. The population density was 541.6/km² (1,402.7/mi²). There were 16,827 housing units at an average density of 233.3/km² (604.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.48% White, 4.30% African American, 3.89% Native American, 5.05% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 15,604 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.1% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.81. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 15.2% under the age of 18, 38.2% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,432, and the median income for a family was $41,938. Males had a median income of $31,623 versus $22,312 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,789. About 12.6% of families and 27.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Culture

Oklahoma State University is the largest employer, biggest land-owner, and cultural center of the town. A quintessential college town, Stillwater has undergone tremendous changes in the past decade with the opening of several new strip malls and shopping centers. More national chains are moving in to replace regional and locally owned businesses, fueled by the expanding population and bulging youth demographic. Alcohol plays a large part in the culture of Stillwater and there is a thriving bar district near campus referred to as "The Strip." Although the Strip technically is only Washington Street between 6th Street (Highway 51) and University Street, colloquially it can also cover other bars within walking distance, such as the Stonewall or Eskimo Joe's. The economy of Stillwater is dictated by the college and the accompanying swell of population. Many businesses, especially restaurants, cafes or bars, shorten their hours during the summer. Weekend hours often are expanded to include Thursday, the traditional party night before the students leave town for the weekend. Parking is premium on Saturdays during football games, and many residents earn extra money selling lawn-parking for anywhere from $10-30. Recently, the University has purchased large tracts of land north and east of the stadium for a planned Athletic Village. As the land purchased is in the middle of Stillwater and used to be prime housing, the Village, as part of the OSU Master Plan for expansion, has caused upset in the community. The party-driven college culture has led to numerous provisions by the city to limit loud, drunken parties. Oklahoma law prohibits alcohol sale after 2am, and that is when all the bars close as well. Stillwater city ordinance prohibits the consumption of alcohol in public, including the front or backyard of a property and the sidewalks. Enforcement depends on the neighborhood and strength of the party. Oklahoma State University Logo The Oklahoma State University System comprises of five educational instututes across Oklahoma. ... Formed by two Oklahoma State University graduates, Eskimo Joes is a restaurant and bar located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. ...

Stillwater has little entertainment for its size. It has one movie theater, a Blockbuster, a Hastings Entertainment, and Vault Video, a locally-run video store. There is a bowling alley, a YMCA, and a mini-golf course inside Swick's Pizza, a popular local restaurant. ... Hastings Entertainment is a retail chain that sells books, music, movies, and video games. ... YMCAs in the United States and Canada use this logo. ...

Items of interest

• Meridian Technology Center is located in Stillwater.
• Pop punk band The All-American Rejects formed in Stillwater.
• Stillwater is home to Red Dirt (Music), a branch of alternative country music that is quickly gaining popularity in much of the United States; Alternative country bands Jason Boland and the Stragglers and The Great Divide, were formed in Stillwater. Cross Canadian Ragweed also called Stillwater home during their early years.
• Stillwater is home to Oklahoma State University with enrollment of over 21,000 students in 2002. Notable alumni include country singer Garth Brooks and former NFL running backs Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders. Chester Gould, creator of the Dick Tracy comic strip, graduated from the school when it was known as Oklahoma A&M.
• The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum was dedicated in 1976 in Stillwater.(http://www.wrestlinghalloffame.com/)
• Popular Oklahoma pizza chain Hideaway Pizza was established here in 1957 and can be found at the corner of Knoblock and University.
• A popular hangout for college students, Eskimo Joe's restaurant is on Elm street near the OSU campus. Locals claim that the Eskimo Joe's T-Shirt is the second most collected t-shirt in the world, after the Hard Rock Cafe T-Shirts. (http://www.eskimojoes.com/)
• The first Sonic Drive In is located in Stillwater on Main Street. (http://www.sonicdrivein.com/history/part2.jsp)
• The shopping cart was invented in Stillwater in 1937 by Sylvan Goldman.
• James Marsden, Cyclops in X-Men, was born in Stillwater.
• The Sheerar Museum on Duncan Street houses a collection of historical artifacts of daily life from before and through the time of Oklahoma's statehood. (http://www.sheerarmuseum.org/)
• Oklahoma Botanical Garden and Arboretum
• Karsten Creek Golf Club - Exclusive golf course located in Stillwater that houses a worldclass clubhouse, restaurant, secluded lodges, and a renouned championship golf course that is Home to the Oklahoma State Men's and Women's Golf Teams. (http://www.karstencreek.net/)

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Counties	Adair - Alfalfa - Atoka - Beaver - Beckham - Blaine - Bryan - Caddo - Canadian - Carter - Cherokee - Choctaw - Cimarron - Cleveland - Coal - Comanche - Cotton - Craig - Creek - Custer - Delaware - Dewey - Ellis - Garfield - Garvin - Grady - Grant - Greer - Harmon - Harper - Haskell - Hughes - Jackson - Jefferson - Johnston - Kay - Kingfisher - Kiowa - Latimer - Le Flore - Lincoln - Logan - Love - Major - Marshall - Mayes - McClain - McCurtain - McIntosh - Murray - Muskogee - Noble - Nowata - Okfuskee - Oklahoma - Okmulgee - Osage - Ottawa - Pawnee - Payne - Pittsburg - Pontotoc - Pottawatomie - Pushmataha - Roger Mills - Rogers - Seminole - Sequoyah - Stephens - Texas - Tillman - Tulsa - Wagoner - Washington - Washita - Woods - Woodward List of Oklahoma counties and county seats: Adair County : Stilwell Alfalfa County : Cherokee Atoka County : Atoka Beaver County : Beaver Beckham County : Sayre Blaine County : Watonga Bryan County : Durant Caddo County : Anadarko Canadian County : El Reno Carter County : Ardmore Cherokee County : Tahlequah Choctaw County : Hugo Cimarron County : Boise City Cleveland County... 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McClain County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... McCurtain County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... McIntosh County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Murray County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Muskogee County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Noble County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Nowata County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Okfuskee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Oklahoma County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Okmulgee County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Osage County is the largest county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Ottawa County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Pawnee County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Payne County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Pittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Pontotoc County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Pottawatomie County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Pushmataha County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Roger Mills County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Rogers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Sequoyah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Stephens County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Texas County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Tillman County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Tulsa County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Wagoner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Washita County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Woods County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Woodward County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ...

External links

• http://www.stillwater.org/ City of Stillwater Website
• Urban OK Forums -- Stillwater Civic & Development Discussion
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 36.121538° -97.068537°
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• Stillwater Bars & Night Clubs @ OklahomaNightLife.com