Quality of Life in Stillwater, OK

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

Located midway between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Stillwater, OK, is more than just a college town. Founded in 1884, Stillwater is home to Oklahoma State University and all of its research, technology and innovation. But the community also offers recreation-rich lakes and parks, a vibrant arts and music scene, and a welcoming downtown district filled with locally owned shops and restaurants. The city of nearly 50,000 has its own airport, its own winery and some very famous cheese fries.

In the college town of Stillwater, even the sports bars have degrees. Like local legend Eskimo Joe's, which has been summa cum laude on lists including Sports Illustrated's "Perfect 10 College Sports FULL ARTICLE
Stillwater High School’s Pioneer mascot is a historic figure for Oklahoma but one that is still relevant as the school continues to explore new territory – in campus and technology upgrades, as well FULL ARTICLE
From live theater to multimedia arts classes, Stillwater’s got the arts covered. And while many of those offerings currently fall into the “hidden gems” category, that’s about to change. “The thing I FULL ARTICLE

Recent Articles

Residents with dogs, cats, horses and exotic pets alike have many resources to keep their animals healthy, even pampered, in Stillwater. For pet FULL ARTICLE
A healthy mix of entrepreneurial startups and well-known brands are moving into Stillwater, ensuring that its already diverse business community will FULL ARTICLE
Newcomers to Stillwater had better enjoy the title, because they won’t feel like strangers for very long. People here embrace new neighbors, and make FULL ARTICLE
While it’s impossible to remain completely immune to economic downturns, Stillwater is a textbook case of how to make them as uneventful as possible FULL ARTICLE

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Read the 2010-11 edition of Images Stillwater magazine sponsored by the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. Using ActiveMagazine technology, you can flip through the actual pages of Images Stillwater magazine on your computer screen.

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The Stillwater Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of the Stillwater area business community. A variety of programs meet member needs and promote community growth. Join the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce here.

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  • Steelwind Bluegrass band in Stillwater, Oklahoma
    Steelwind Bluegrass band members, Blake Parks, left, and Michael Henneberry, right, entertain the crowd at the famous Eskimo Joe's restaurant in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Summertime is pretty quiet in Stillwater since most of the Oklahoma State University is on break for several months but there are still several places to find live music in the town where country superstar Garth Brooks got his start. And the laid-back summer crowd is the perfect audience for the bluegrass music by this great local Oklahoma band. Photos by Jeff Adkins for Images of Stillwater, Oklahoma.