Welcome to Stillwell ...
Stillwell is located in LaPorte County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stillwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Stillwell is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Stillwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Stillwell (for example, toward North Liberty), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Stillwell: 219
The ZIP code for Stillwell: 46350<3>
Communities Also Named Stillwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Stillwell - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stillwell.
Communities near Stillwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stillwell.
- Michigan City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- La Porte
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Westville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <4>
- Knox
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <4>
- Walkerton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- New Carlisle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
- New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <4>
- Trail Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
- Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- North Liberty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <4>
- New Buffalo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Three Oaks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
- Three Oaks is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stillwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stillwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stillwell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stillwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stillwell. See our Newspapers Page for Stillwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stillwell ...
Looking for more information about Stillwell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Stillwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stillwell.
Adding Stillwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stillwell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Stillwell was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Stillwell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stillwell.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including LaPorte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stillwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Stillwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stillwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |