Stilwell, Oklahoma — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Stilwell, Adair County.
| City | Stilwell |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Adair |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.81453 |
| Longitude | -94.628555 |
| Population | 3,755 |
| Density | 409.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Stilwell is a locality in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,755. The population density is 409.0 people per km². Stilwell is located at 35.8145°N, 94.6286°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74960.
Stilwell rests in a fold of the Ozark foothills, where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise toward the higher ridges. It lies 31.4 miles west-south-west of Fayetteville, AR (from Fayetteville, AR: bearing 237°T), and is situated 2.4 miles south-south-west of Fairfield. Red earth, a rich, ochreous clay, defines the contours, breaking into gentle slopes cloaked in a dense, varied forest. Oak and hickory dominate, their sturdy forms a testament to the region's resilience, interspersed with the delicate, feathery fronds of sumac and the occasional bolder statement of a pine. The air here carries a particular scent, a blend of damp earth after a rain, the resinous tang of pine needles, and the sweet, almost cloying perfume of wild honeysuckle that spills over fences and climbs abandoned structures. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, diffused shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quiet air, and painting the undergrowth in shifting patterns of emerald and gold. The history of Stilwell is inextricably linked to the fertile valleys and the resourceful spirit of its people, many of whom trace their ancestry back to early settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and the bounty of the forests. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this place, with strawberries and peaches becoming particularly renowned, their sweetness a product of the specific microclimate and the careful tending of the soil. The local economy still hums with the quiet industry of farming and the small businesses that support it, a steady pulse beneath the surface of everyday life. Occasionally, the distinctive shape of a historic church steeple or the weathered facade of a general store will catch the eye, hinting at the layers of stories and lives lived in this corner of Adair County, a place where the past is not so much forgotten as it is simply part of the present landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stilwell, Oklahoma with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Stilwell and Adair County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Stilwell is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Stilwell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |