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.

Found wandering at HopIn. Call animal control to claim.
09/14/2026

Found wandering at HopIn. Call animal control to claim.

Found at Fletcher Park - call Tye to claim at 918 575-0377
09/14/2026

Found at Fletcher Park - call Tye to claim at 918 575-0377

City of Stilwell events committee seeks groups, clubs, churches and organizations to bring fun activities to Fall Fest O...
09/14/2026

City of Stilwell events committee seeks groups, clubs, churches and organizations to bring fun activities to Fall Fest Oct. 10

Family and community fun and fellowship are the goals of Fall Fest 2026 and all the events the City of Stilwell events committee have hosted, and are still to come.
Saturday, October 10 clubs, organizations and church groups are invited to host a family style activity at Falll Fest 2026. There are fun activities and surprises in store for the day besides a car show, bike show, chili cook-off, Plein Air Fall Fest at Adair Park (an outdoor paint competition), bring a scarecrow and/or pumpkin for a decorating contest, a nature walk with photography and Native plant ID opportunities and a tie dye table. Boys and Girls will host old fashioned games, the Masonic Lodge is holding a horse shoe tournament. And superhero’s are going to make an appearance and possibly some princesses.
Music includes the Stilwell High School Jazz Band under the direction of Randy Buckner, Vince Turner, Joshua Yarbrough and the 4Fs.
To host an activity or sign up as a vendor stop by City Hall or call 918 696-7143.

CUTLINE: Vendors bring such a variety of items to Fall Fest, some for fundraisers for a group or club, some to sell what they create and some just to bring something delicious.

Vintage Market at Adair Park and Yard Sales 9-3
09/12/2026

Vintage Market at Adair Park and Yard Sales 9-3

Vintage Market at Adair Park and yard sales 9-3
09/12/2026

Vintage Market at Adair Park and yard sales 9-3

Vintage Market at Adair Park and Yard Sale 9-3
09/12/2026

Vintage Market at Adair Park and Yard Sale 9-3

09/12/2026

Today Adair Park Vintage Market and Yard Sales. 9-3 some will be set up earlier Lots of beautiful and fun things.

Rest in Peace Marilyn Yesterday we lost a beautiful lady who gave a lifetime of service to the City of Stilwell and Sti...
09/11/2026

Rest in Peace Marilyn
Yesterday we lost a beautiful lady who gave a lifetime of service to the City of Stilwell and Stilwell Utilities. A memorial service will be announced soon by the family. They have set up an In lieu of flowers fund to support Marilyn’s love of music and dance. Please see information below. Hope you are dancing with Elvis today my friend.

“In lieu of flowers, the family has established a memorial fund in Marilyn’s name to support music and dance in Stilwell. Donations may be made to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation for the Marilyn Hill Russell Memorial Fund. All donations are tax deductible.”

Here's the link to the Giving Hub page:

https://occf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=20503

Checks can be mailed to:
Oklahoma City Community Foundation,
1000 N. Broadway Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Please make the check out to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation for the Marilyn Hill Russell Memorial Fund.

Mailing Address:
1000 N Broadway Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

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20 S 1st Street
Stilwell, OK
74960

Opening Hours

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

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