Stillwater : Oklahoma

Stillwater is located in North Central Oklahoma with over 70,000 people residing in the city. It is a county seat of Payne County and was named after Stillwater Creek. Stillwater is often referred to as 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 Gateway, and one of the nation's top rated public school systems.

There are four distinct seasons in Stillwater with an average winter high of 50 degrees F and an average summer high of 92 degrees. It receives an average annual rainfall of 33 inches and snowfall of 9 inches.

Elevation: 890 feet

Land area: 27.8 square miles

Latitude: 36.12 N

Longitude: 97.07 W

Elevation: 986 feet above sea level

Population: 40,906 as on 2005

Local festivals include:

    * Art and Heritage Festival
    * Blues Festival
    * Payne County Fair
    * Strawberry Festival
    * Tumbleweed Calf Fry

Attractions:

    * Sheerar Museum
    * Pfeiffer Farm Collection