Watertown, Minnesota

About Watertown

Watertown is a small town in central Minnesota with an estimated population of 4,774.

Officially, Watertown is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,815 residents per square mile.

📰 Watertown News Today

• Obituary | Richard Edward Pexa of Watertown, Minnesota White Funeral Homes · Apr 30
• Watertown Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Obituary for David Allen Odenthal at Johnson Funeral Home Johnson Funeral Home Waconia, MN · Mar 25
• Gov. Walz denies release of convicted killer in 1995 Watertown triple homicide kare11.com · Jun 10
• Judith Ann Stanchfield (Judy) Obituary | 1941 - 2026 obituaries.startribune.com · Jun 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Watertown Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Watertown — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Watertown

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Watertown

• La Catrina Restaurante & Bar — mexican
• Luce Line Lodge — american
• R & B Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Watertown

• City Center Park reviews ★
• Highland Park reviews ★
• Kings Highland Park reviews ★
• Kings Meadows Park reviews ★
• Old Mill Park reviews ★
• Pocket Park reviews ★
• Rapid Waters Park reviews ★
• Rick Johnson Park reviews ★
• Sugarbush Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Watertown

• WATERTOWN MAYER HIGH
• WATERTOWN-MAYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WATERTOWN-MAYER MIDDLE
• WM - Connections
• Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Watertown

🏘️ Nearby Communities