Stillwater, Pennsylvania facts for kids

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Borough
Stillwater Covered Bridge No. 134 crosses Fishing Creek in Stillwater
Location of Stillwater in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Columbia
Settled	1832
Incorporated (borough)	1899
Area
• Total	3.16 sq mi (8.17 km2)
• Land	3.11 sq mi (8.06 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation	710 ft (220 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	200
• Estimate  (2021)	200
• Density	65.83/sq mi (25.42/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	17878
Area code(s)	570
FIPS code	42-74184

Stillwater is a small town, also called a borough, located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. In 2020, about 200 people lived there. Stillwater is also part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area, which is a group of smaller towns and cities connected by their economies.

History of Stillwater

Stillwater began to grow when the first store opened in 1847. It was started by Daniel and James McHenry. Later, in 1899, Stillwater officially became its own borough. Before that, it was part of Fishing Creek Township.

In the past, Stillwater did not have many big industries. Most of the businesses were related to lumber (wood). A famous landmark in the town is the Stillwater Covered Bridge No. 134. This historic bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. This means it is a special place worth protecting.

Geography of Stillwater

An aerial view of Stillwater from above

Stillwater is located in the northeastern part of Columbia County. You can find it at these coordinates: 41°9′1″N 76°22′0″W / 41.15028°N 76.36667°W / 41.15028; -76.36667. The borough covers an area of about 8.2 square kilometers (3.2 square miles). Most of this area is land, with a small part (about 0.1 square kilometers or 0.04 square miles) being water.

Stillwater is about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Bloomsburg. Bloomsburg is the main town, or county seat, of Columbia County. You can get to Stillwater from Bloomsburg by taking Pennsylvania Route 487. This road also goes north from Stillwater for about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Benton.

Fishing Creek flows through Stillwater. This creek is a smaller river that eventually joins the Susquehanna River. The center of Stillwater is mostly flat. However, if you go to the east or west, you will find gentle, rolling hills.

People of Stillwater (Demographics)

In 2010, a census (a count of the population) showed that 209 people lived in Stillwater. These people lived in 85 households, and 56 of these were families. The population density was about 63 people per square mile (24 people per square kilometer).

All the people living in Stillwater at that time were White.

• Households:
  • 23.5% of households had children under 18 living with them.
  • 60.0% were married couples living together.
  • 3.5% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
  • 34.1% were not families (meaning individuals living alone or with non-relatives).
  • 27.1% of all households had only one person living there.
  • 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The average household had 2.28 people, and the average family had 2.82 people.

• Age Groups:
  • 17.5% of the population was under 18 years old.
  • 8.2% was between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 27.3% was between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 29.4% was between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 17.5% was 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Stillwater was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were about 108.6 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 102.5 males.

• Income:

The average income for a household in Stillwater was $41,250. For families, the average income was $48,750. Men earned about $34,583 on average, while women earned about $25,893. The average income per person in the borough was $19,879. Very few families (none) and only 3.3% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included no one under 18 and 4.8% of those over 64.

Education in Stillwater

Children in Stillwater attend schools in the Benton Area School District. The schools in this district are L.R. Appleman Elementary School and Benton Middle-Senior High School.

See also

In Spanish: Stillwater (Pensilvania) para niños