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Stillwater, Oklahoma

Located in Payne County, Oklahoma, Stillwater was established in 1889. Oklahoma State University is here — Go Pokes. OSU wrestling is one of the most dominant programs in history.
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Founded 1889 | Population 50,000 | Peak 50,000 (2024) | County Payne County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Stillwater, Oklahoma

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1889 Land Run: 1889 Land Run settlement.
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1890 Oklahoma State: Oklahoma State University.
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2010 Modern Era: Stillwater continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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2020 Modern Growth: Stillwater continued to grow as part of its metropolitan area.
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Latest News in Stillwater

Jan 1, 1970
Trump’s Executive Intervention on TSA Pay Amid DHS Funding Stalemate Raises Questions of Executive Overreach and Congressional Gridlock
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will sign an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security to im…
Jan 1, 1970
Oklahoma Day Care Probed Drugging Kids Get Them Sleep
Oklahoma City, OK – Authorities in Oklahoma launched a disturbing investigation on May 16, 2016, into a local day care center ac…
Jan 1, 1970
Mother who Filmed Herself Raping her 1 Year Old Son Receives Shocking
In a case that stunned the nation, authorities in Tulsa, Oklahoma, announced on April 1, 2016, that a 28-year-old mother had been …
Jan 1, 1970
Police Officers Oklahoma County Add God We Trust Vehicles
Oklahoma County, OK – Back in March 2016, police officers in this conservative corner of the Sooner State made headlines by slap…
Jan 1, 1970
Woman who Vanished After Tornado Hit her City 5 Years Ago Finally Found
Oklahoma City, OK — It was a story that had haunted this tornado-prone city for years, but on a chilly February day in 2016, it …
Jan 1, 1970
Man Thinks he Just Shot Buck Then he Gets Closer Look and Realizes what it
OKLAHOMA — On a chilly morning in early January 2016, a local hunter named Johnathan Harris headed out into the woods, rifle in …

Complete Historical Timeline

1889 Culture
Land Run
1890 Culture
Oklahoma State
2010 Culture
Modern Era
2020 Culture
Modern Growth

Did You Know?

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Oklahoma State University is here — Go Pokes.
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OSU wrestling is one of the most dominant programs in history.
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Founded during the 1889 Land Run.
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Stillwater is located in Payne County, Oklahoma.
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Stillwater has a population of approximately 50,000.

Famous People from Stillwater, Oklahoma

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James Marsden
Actor, Singer · Born Sep 18, 1973 · Age 52
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Tyson Ritter
Actor, Singer · Born Apr 24, 1984 · Age 41
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Matt Holliday
Professional Baseball Player · Born Jan 15, 1980 · Age 46
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Irene Miracle
Actor, Film Director · Born Jan 24, 1954 · Age 72
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Ben Cline
Lawyer, Politician · Born Feb 29, 1972 · Age 53

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