Stillwater, Oklahoma
Stillwater is a city of 49,269 people in Payne County, Oklahoma, founded in 1884.
Why visit Stillwater
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 148 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Stillwater 10, Payne County Courthouse, Pleasant Valley School and Payne County Expo Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Stillwater
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stillwater
Stillwater is the tenth-largest city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and the county seat of Payne County. It is located in north-central Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. Route 177 and State Highway 51. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 48,394. The Stillwater Micropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 78,399 according to the 2012 census estimate.
From the Wikipedia article Stillwater, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks28
Payne County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
County courthouse in Stillwater, United States of America
Pleasant Valley School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic schoolhouse in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
Campus Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Fire station on Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
Citizens Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Oklahoma
Cottonwood Community Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
School building in Oklahoma, United States of America
Hoke Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Stillwater, Oklahoma
James E. Berry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Stillwater, OK, listed on the NRHP in Payne County, Oklahoma
Josephine Reifsnyder Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Oklahoma, United States
Magruder Plots
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Oklahoma A & M College Agronomy Barn and Seed House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Oklahoma, United States of America
Old Central
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
University building in Oklahoma, United States of America
Selph Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Lakeside Memorial Golf Course
Golf course · 3.2 mi
5201 North Washington Street, Stillwater
Boone Pickens Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.6 mi
700 West Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes148
Nooki
Restaurant · Asian · 1.0 mi
405 South Washington Street, Stillwater
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Akeno, Japanese Grill, Sushi and Shabu
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 1.9 mi
1409 South Western Road, Stillwater
Tu-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-20:00
Aspen Coffee Fountain Square
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
1323 South Western Road, Stillwater
Mo-Sa 07:00-23:00;Su 08:00-23:00
Aspen Coffee Lakeview
Cafe · Cafe · 1.3 mi
1908 North Perkins Road, Stillwater
Mo-Sa 06:30-23:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Balanced Coffee Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
120 East 9th Avenue, Stillwater
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su closed
Cafe Mona
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
211 North Perkins Road, Stillwater
Su 09:00-15:00; Mo off; Tu-Sa 08:00-20:00
Golden Dragon Cafe
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese, Thai · 1.5 mi
203 South Perkins Road, Stillwater
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:30
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
633 North Perkins Road, Stillwater
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
136 more on the map.
History
The north-central region of Oklahoma became part of the United States with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. In 1832, author and traveler Washington Irving provided the first recorded description of the area around Stillwater in his book A Tour on the Prairies. He wrote of "a glorious prairie spreading out beneath the golden beams of an autumnal sun. The deep and frequent traces of buffalo, showed it to be a one of their favorite grazing grounds."
According to one legend, local Native American tribes—Ponca, Kiowa, Osage, Pawnee—called the creek "Still Water" because the water was always still. A second legend states that cattlemen driving herds from Texas to railways back east always found water "still there". A third legend holds that David L. Payne walked up to Stillwater Creek and said, "This town should be named Still Water". Members of the board thought he was crazy, but the name stuck.
From the History section of Stillwater, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Best Western Plus Cimarron Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
315 North Husband Street, Stillwater
America's Best Value Inn
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
5122 West 6th Avenue, Stillwater
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
715 South Country Club Road, Stillwater
Churches and places of worship41
Stillwater Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church · Reformed · 3.0 mi
2915 South Husband Street, Stillwater
Salem Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 mi
101 South Duck Street, Stillwater
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.3 mi
524 South Duncan Street, Stillwater
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare25
Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma- Stil
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
819 South Pine Street, Stillwater
Map of Stillwater
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 26°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 30°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 38°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 71°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 70°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 61°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 29°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stillwater 2 W 74642 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Payne County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-05-21: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-03-15: Underwood Fire (Fire)
- 2025-03-14: Stillwater Fire (Fire)
- 2024-10-30: Euchee Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Guthrie 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Edmond 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Ponca City 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Choctaw 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Enid 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Midwest City 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Del City 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Oklahoma City 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Sand Springs 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Sapulpa 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Angie Debo statue by Phyllis Mantik, Phyllis Mantik and Lynda Reynolds, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murphy House Stillwater Oklahoma 02, Bryson Kinder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murphy House Stillwater Oklahoma 03, Bryson Kinder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murphy House Stillwater Oklahoma 01, Bryson Kinder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walker Building, Stillwater, Jiri Lebl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Selph Building façade in Stillwater, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pleasant Valley School, Jiri Lebl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magruder plot, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Citizens-Bank-Building1, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frick House, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cottonwood Community Center, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Fe Depot Stillwater Oklahoma, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Central - Oklahoma State University, DBinfo at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Boone Pickens Stadium - Night, XStewart2007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1945 and 1946 NCAA National Championship trophies, KeyzCar, CC0
- 2016 NCAA Runner-Up Trophy, KeyzCar, CC0
- Oklahoma State 1945 National Championship Trophy, KeyzCar, CC0
- 2012 NIT Trophy, KeyzCar, CC0
- Oklahoma State’s 2022 Fiesta Bowl Trophy, KeyzCar, CC0
- Oklahoma State Basketball National Championship Trophies, KeyzCar, CC0
- Edmon Low Library, Helluvamatt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panorama of Oklahoma State University Gardens, Bryson Kinder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White winter sunset over Oklahoma State University, musicalwds, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Emergency (439212570), musicalwds, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Josephine Reifsnyder Luston House, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Central Building in 2012, Abhinay Burra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Empty (439212546), musicalwds, CC BY-SA 2.0
- OSU Campus Fire Station 02, Bryson Kinder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OSU Campus Fire Station 01, Bryson Kinder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Murphy House, Bryson Kinder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wallfire (439212534), musicalwds, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alone (439212538), musicalwds, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Magruder Plot 1, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magruder Plot 3, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magruder-Plot-Plague, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berry House, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton-Cross-House2, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton-Cross-House3, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton-Cross-House1, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Payne County, Oklahoma courthouse, Catlady95, CC BY-SA 3.0
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