The City of Stilwell

The City of Stilwell The Official Facebook of the City of Stilwell Oklahoma | Jean Ann Wright, Mayor Stilwell's history began in 1838 as an end point of the Trail of Tears. census.

Stilwell is a city located in the sovereign territory of the Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. ᏍᏗᎳᏪᎵ is the Cherokee name for the town. Stilwell has a mayor-council form of government, with five members on the city council. The City departments that report to the mayor include the police department, volunteer fire department, sewer and garbage service, natural gas

and electric service. The mayor of Stilwell is Jean Ann Wright. She was elected in 2019 and is the first Indigenous woman to hold the office. Wright is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Stilwell is also the county seat of Adair County, Oklahoma. The population was 3,700 as of the 2020 U.S. That was a slight decline of 6.7 percent from the 3,949 population previously recorded in 2010. In 1949, the Oklahoma governor and legislature proclaimed Stilwell as the "Strawberry Capital of the World.”

Stilwell is home to the Strawberry Festival every second Saturday in May. The Bell Powwow is also held in the Bell Community that's located just south of Stilwell. Stilwell is home to the Stilwell Indians and a host of smaller K-8 schools (Maryetta, Zion, Dahlonegah, Bell, Rocky Mountain, Peavine and the Cherokee Immersion School in the Greasy community) in the sounding area. Notable people from Stilwell are Wilma P. Mankiller, the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, former Oklahoma Sooner Football standout and former NFL player Sam Claphan and though Senator Markwayne Mullin resides in the Westville area (approximately 10 miles north of Stilwell), Mullin and his sisters attended Stilwell High School in Stilwell. Mullins family holds business interests in Stilwell as well.

06/13/2026

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06/13/2026

Join us today Downtown Stilwell 10-4.
Bikers Bands BBQ. We have over 50 vendors setting up booths. Everything from Farmers Market Items including Webbers Falls Corn, Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Baked Goods, Tamales, Woodcrafts and many many more. There are 3 top tier local talented Bands playing, a Plein Air Art Competition, a Bbq cooking contest, a LOTS of Bikes at our Bike Show. Join us. You are invited.

Tomorrow Morning!!!
06/13/2026

Tomorrow Morning!!!

Join us!! Sponsored by the Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Stilwell. All level...
06/12/2026

Join us!! Sponsored by the Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Stilwell. All levels of Art and all ages welcome.

06/12/2026

FYI the light at 2nd and Walnut was struck by lightning last night. It is scheduled for repair next week.

Join us! Rain or Shine. Join us Saturday downtown Stilwell. Bike Parade at 10 Lots of vendors to shop with. Find a Fathe...
06/11/2026

Join us! Rain or Shine. Join us Saturday downtown Stilwell. Bike Parade at 10 Lots of vendors to shop with. Find a Fathers Day Gift. Bike show and Great Music. Bbq challenge at 11. $5 taster kit.

Saturday Bike parade at 10. Join us downtown Stilwell. Rain or shine.
06/11/2026

Saturday Bike parade at 10. Join us downtown Stilwell. Rain or shine.

Male dog picked up at Rolling Hills area looking for forever home - good dog - call 918 410-6947
06/10/2026

Male dog picked up at Rolling Hills area looking for forever home - good dog - call 918 410-6947

Stilwell Progress- sidewalk replacement
06/10/2026

Stilwell Progress- sidewalk replacement

06/09/2026

Address

20 S 1st Street
Stilwell, OK
74960

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+19186967143

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