Stilwell is a city in Adair County, Oklahoma, home to about 3,755 people across 3.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 74960.
Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Stilwell; also Fairfield and Cherry Tree
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Stilwell. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)75 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tulsa, OK74 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX241 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Stilwell; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Stilwell had 3,700 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 91st largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.
Adair County grew from 10,535 residents in 1910 to 19,495 in 2020.
Adair County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 51 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tahlequah, OK weather station (21 miles away).
2,991 jobs at 242 businesses in Adair County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
94 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stilwell.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 49 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Belfonte, Dahlonegah, Maryetta and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfonte Bell Es (Adair Cnty)Stilwell | Pre-K–8 | 57 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Dahlonegah Public SchoolStilwell | Pre-K–8 | 163 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Maryetta Public SchoolStilwell | Pre-K–8 | 640 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Peavine Public SchoolStilwell | Pre-K–8 | 105 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Rocky Mountain Public SchoolStilwell | Pre-K–8 | 193 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Stilwell EsStilwell | Pre-K–4 | 423 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Zion Public SchoolStilwell | Pre-K–8 | 263 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Stilwell MsStilwell | 5–8 | 291 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Stilwell HsStilwell | 9–12 | 641 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fairfield, Cherry Tree, Lyons Switch, Rocky Mountain, Titanic, Bell, Wauhillau, Peavine, Eldon, Welling, Elm Grove, Piney, West Peavine, Mulberry, Honey Hill, Marietta (Adair County) and Zion.
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