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Watertown
Downtown Watertown
Downtown Watertown
Motto(s): 
"Heart of the Luce Line Trail."
Location of the city of Watertownwithin Carver County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Watertown
within Carver County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Carver
Area
 • Total 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2)
 • Land 2.63 sq mi (6.80 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
935 ft (285 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 4,205
 • Estimate 
(2019)
4,529
 • Density 1,724.68/sq mi (665.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55388
Area code(s) 952
FIPS code 27-68548
GNIS feature ID 0653835
Website www.ci.watertown.mn.us

Watertown is a small city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 4,205 at the 2010 census.

History

Watertown was platted in 1858, and incorporated in 1877. The city took its name from Watertown Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.64 square miles (6.84 km2), of which, 2.59 square miles (6.71 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.

Minnesota State Highway 25 serves as a main route in Watertown.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 316
1890 362 14.6%
1900 490 35.4%
1910 465 −5.1%
1920 534 14.8%
1930 594 11.2%
1940 737 24.1%
1950 837 13.6%
1960 1,046 25.0%
1970 1,390 32.9%
1980 1,818 30.8%
1990 2,408 32.5%
2000 3,029 25.8%
2010 4,205 38.8%
2019 (est.) 4,529 7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2009-0713-Watertown-CH
Watertown City Hall

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,205 people, 1,564 households, and 1,075 families living in the city. The population density was 1,623.6 inhabitants per square mile (626.9/km2). There were 1,697 housing units at an average density of 655.2 per square mile (253.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 1,564 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

Notable people

  • Harry Elliott – Professional baseball player, graduated from Watertown HS in 1942.
  • Matt Janning – Professional basketball player, born in Watertown in 1988.
  • Marion Ross – Film and television actress, born in Watertown in 1928.

See also

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