The name ``Stillwater`` was proposed in 1843 by John McKusick, who built its first sawmill and was later a State Senator. The name derives from the calmness of the St. Croix River near the town center. The town was founded by settlers drawn by the area's then-abundant lumber and river traffic, making it one of Minnesota's oldest towns, preceding Minneapolis by several years. Stillwater was officially incorporated as a city on March 4, 1854 (the same day as St. Paul).
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