Profile for Stillwater, New York, NY

Stillwater is on the Hudson River.

In 1762, most of the congregation of the Congregational Church in Canaan, CT, moved to the area.

Site of important Revolutionary War battle, in 1777.

A large paper mill operated here for almost 90 years, before closing in 1971. Other local factories closed in the 1950s-1970s.

Local festivals include:

• Heritage Weekend - Sept. 22-23, 2007

Historic routes: Hudson River Road (US9)

Historic sites and museums: Saratoga National Historical Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Stillwater

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (15)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (5)

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• Saratoga County government
• Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce

9% of Stillwater residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Stillwater ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Saratoga County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Stillwater was $17,221, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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12% of Stillwater residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Stillwater festival dates:

• Heritage Weekend - Sept. 22-23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Stillwater, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $435.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,064.

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Saratoga County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Stillwater political report.

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The average commute time for Stillwater workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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