Stillwater is a city in Payne County. It is the county seat. The community was named for Stillwater Creek.

Stillwater is a micropolitan area located in north central Oklahoma, near the geographic center of the U.S. Often called Oklahoma's "premier education community," Stillwater is the home of some of the region's finest education and training institutions, including Oklahoma State University, Meridian Technology Center, Northern Oklahoma College/OSU Gatway, and one of the nation's top rated public school systems.

We're proud of our reputation as a university city. But Stillwater also is home to a diverse mix of business and industry, from manufacturing to advanced technology. Among its export industries are marine engines, printing and publishing, floor covering, wire products, software, food and kindred products, and research. With its low crime rate and a cost of living below the U.S. average, Stillwater is consistently ranked among the nation's top small cities for quality of life.

Stillwater is often called one of America's "most livable" cities, and for good reasons. Quality neighborhoods, excellent schools, low crime rate, low cost of living, recreational and cultural opportunities you'll only find in a university city... these and other attributes combine to make living in Stillwater a rewarding experience.

Stillwater Medical Center is a 129 bed state-of-the-art non-profit hospital. Specialized programs at this facility include maternity care, intensive care, a 24 hour emergency department, an accredited mammography center and same day surgery. The hospital also offers diagniostic radiology, nuclear medicine, MRI, CT, ultrasound, cardiac cath lab, medical fitness, physical, occupational and speech therapy, laboratory, respiratory therapy and pharmacy services. The hospital is staffed by over 600 employees including 70 physicians representing 20 specialties.

The entire family will find a wealth of recreational resources in Stillwater. Big 12 intercollegiate sports and some of the finest golf in the world dominate a calendar filled with fun for all ages. You will find Stillwater has many activities and special events unique to this "college town with attitude!"

As "Oklahoma’s Education Community," the development of work-ready high school and college graduates is considered key to Stillwater’s future prosperity. Stillwater students consistently outscore other districts in the state on standardized tests. The Stillwater Public School district has been rated among the "Top 100" districts in the U.S., and Expansion Management Magazine gives Stillwater High School its highest "Gold Medal" rating for workforce preparation.

The community has one of the nation's highest levels of educational attainment, with 48 percent having completed sixteen years or more of formal education, and nearly one in four residents with post-graduate degrees.

Housing Cost

Stillwater has a wide variet of home styles available at reasonable prices. Through the 2nd Quarter of 2007, there were 349 homes sold in the Stillwater market for an average sales prices of $142,600.

Demographics

Population in July 2007: 46,976. Stillwater covers 27.8 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 890 feet above sea leveal.

Zip codes: 74074, 74075, 74076, 74077, 74078 - Area code: 405

Climate

Stillwater, OK climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 93.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 21.90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 26 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Stillwater is 36.71 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 5.41 Inches.

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