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The City of Stillwater is located approximately 20 miles northeast of downtown St. Paul along the banks of the St. Croix River, a well known and protected scenic waterway. Stillwater, known as the birthplace of Minnesota, is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the region and home to approximately 17,953 residents. The city is bordered by Grant to the west, Stillwater Township to the north, the St. Croix River to the east and Oak Park Heights to the south.
Stillwater is easily accessible via MN Highways 36 and 95, two regional highways that pass through the city.
Stillwater is a very diverse city and is known for its historic and picturesque Main Street district that is a popular day trip for tourists from the Twin Cities who enjoy the historic downtown's used bookstores, antique shops, restaurants, and historical sites along the banks of the scenic St. Croix River valley. The charming downtown area features many notable and long established businesses including the Midtown Antique Mall, Dock Café, the Freight House, Lowell Inn and The Bikery. The downtown area features several additional art galleries, antiques stores, used book dealers, jewelers, gift shops, home furnishings stores and unique upscale restaurants. There is also a major commercial corridor further west along Highway 36 that features several national retailers such as Home Depot, Lowes, Wal-Mart, Kohl’s and numerous other service-oriented commercial businesses.
The majority of employers in Stillwater are small businesses, but the city’s largest employers are Washington County, Stillwater Public Schools-ISD #834, UFE Inc, Cub Foods , Lakeview Hospital, Design Fabricated Parts and DiaSorin, a scientific research & development company.
Stillwater is known for its abundance of recreational amenities, most notably the St. Croix River Valley, which is a popular destination for boating, fishing, swimming. The scenic shores and bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley provide for dramatic views as well as walking and hiking trails throughout. Stillwater also maintains 36 designated city parks that feature athletic fields, picnic areas, playgrounds, swimming beaches, boat launches, fishing piers, community gardens and miles of trails and wide open green space. Lowell Park, located right is the historic downtown district along the shores of the St. Croix River, features a river front gazebo that is popular with weddings and tourists along with stunning views of the Still Water Lift Bridge and surrounding valley.
The city of Stillwater is served by the Stillwater Area Public Schools, the first organized school district in the state of Minnesota. This highly rated district, ranked 9 out of 10 by greatschools.org, features nine elementary schools, two middle school, and Stillwater High School.
Stillwater contains a majority of home owners, with owner occupied homes making up 78% percent of all households in Stillwater with the remaining 22% of households classified as renters. Average median household income for Stillwater is $57,154 per household.
Touring the Twin Cities suburb of Stillwater is easy; use the map below to tour the community. You can change your location by dragging the yellow icon on the lower map to a new area. Of course, a virtual tour isn't a substitute for a personal tour with a Stillwater real estate agent. To speak with a Stillwater REALTOR® regarding your housing needs, click here. There is no obligiation or fee.
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