Stillwater, New York facts for kids
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Stillwater
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Location of Stillwater within Saratoga County
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 Stillwater
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Established | 1791 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.57 sq mi (112.86 km2) |
| • Land | 41.19 sq mi (106.68 km2) |
| • Water | 2.38 sq mi (6.17 km2) |
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| • Total | 9,022 |
| • Density | 207.07/sq mi (79.940/km2) |
| FIPS code | 36-091-71333 |
Stillwater is a town in New York State, located in Saratoga County. In 2020, about 9,022 people lived there. There's also a smaller village inside the town, which is also called Stillwater.
The town is on the eastern edge of Saratoga County, southeast of Saratoga Springs. It shares borders with Rensselaer and Washington counties. You can find the famous Saratoga National Historical Park right here in Stillwater. Just so you know, there's another small place called Stillwater in Minerva, New York, but it's not connected to this town.
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Stillwater's Early History
Long ago, the Iroquois and Mahican native people lived in this area. In 1709, a person named Peter Schuyler built a fort here. He called it Fort Ingoldsby. It was important because it was on the edge of the French and Indian Wars battlegrounds. Today, a copy of Schuyler's fort is the Stillwater Blockhouse Museum.
People started moving to Stillwater after 1730. During the American Revolution, the people of Stillwater helped fight for freedom. A part of the important Battle of Saratoga happened right in the town. Because of this, Stillwater is often called "the turning point of the American Revolution."
How Stillwater Grew
Stillwater officially became a town in 1791. This was the same year Saratoga County was created. Later, in 1816, the small area known as the hamlet of Stillwater became an official village. In 1859, Mechanicville became the town's second village.
The Stillwater Free Library opened in 1949. It was started by Barbara Alexik and Elizabeth Beiter. The library is in a building that used to be a church. The Stillwater United Church itself was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. This means it's a very important historical building.
Stillwater's Location and Roads
Stillwater covers about 43.6 square miles (112.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with about 2.2 square miles (5.7 square kilometers) being water.
The eastern border of the town is the Hudson River. This river also marks the border with Rensselaer County and Washington County.
Several important roads run through Stillwater:
- U.S. Route 4 follows the Hudson River. Part of it is combined with New York State Route 32.
- New York State Route 423 goes east and west in the northern part of Stillwater.
- New York State Route 9P runs north and south in the northwestern part of the town, near Saratoga Lake.
- New York State Route 67 runs along the southern border of the town.
Stillwater's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 2,821 | — | |
| 1830 | 2,601 | −7.8% | |
| 1840 | 2,733 | 5.1% | |
| 1850 | 2,967 | 8.6% | |
| 1860 | 3,238 | 9.1% | |
| 1870 | 3,401 | 5.0% | |
| 1880 | 3,412 | 0.3% | |
| 1890 | 3,868 | 13.4% | |
| 1900 | 4,989 | 29.0% | |
| 1910 | 5,955 | 19.4% | |
| 1920 | 3,882 | −34.8% | |
| 1930 | 3,942 | 1.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,709 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 4,055 | 9.3% | |
| 1960 | 4,416 | 8.9% | |
| 1970 | 5,023 | 13.7% | |
| 1980 | 6,316 | 25.7% | |
| 1990 | 7,233 | 14.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,522 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 8,287 | 10.2% | |
| 2020 | 9,022 | 8.9% | |
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In 2000, there were 7,522 people living in Stillwater. These people lived in 2,786 homes. About 2,109 of these were families. The town had about 182 people per square mile.
Most people in Stillwater were White (98.21%). A small number were African American (0.41%), Native American (0.11%), or Asian (0.47%). About 0.62% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (38%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (60.7%) were married couples. About 19.5% of homes had people living alone.
The average age of people in Stillwater was 36 years old. About 27% of the people were under 18. About 10.7% were 65 or older.
Education in Stillwater
Students in Stillwater go to Stillwater High School. The school is located in the village of Stillwater. It teaches students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The school uses two main buildings for its classes.
Famous People from Stillwater
Stillwater has been home to some notable people:
- Winchel Bacon – A lawmaker from Wisconsin.
- Charles H. Baxter – A state senator from Wisconsin.
- Abigail Fillmore (1798–1853) – She was the First Lady of the United States. She was the wife of President Millard Fillmore.
- Ebenezer O. Grosvenor (1820–1910) – He was a lieutenant governor and state treasurer in Michigan.
- Lemuel Roberts – An American Revolutionary War soldier and historian. He lived in Stillwater as a boy in the 1760s.
Places in the Town of Stillwater
The Town of Stillwater includes several smaller communities and important locations:
- Bemis Heights – A small community by the Hudson River, north of Stillwater village.
- Brown's Beach – A community in the northwestern part of the town, near the south end of Saratoga Lake.
- East Saratoga Junction – A location in the southern part of the town.
- Ketchums Corners – A historic spot in the northwestern part of the town, close to Saratoga Lake.
- Saratoga National Historical Park – A famous historical park in the northeastern part of the town.
- Snake Hill – A community in the northern part of the town, near Saratoga Lake.
- Stillwater – The main village, located by the Hudson River.
- Stillwater Junction – A community in the southeastern part of the town.
- Wayville – A community near the northern town line.
- Willow Glen – A community near the southern town border.
See also
In Spanish: Stillwater (Nueva York) para niños
