Watertown, Wisconsin

About Watertown

Watertown is a close-knit town in southeastern Wisconsin, home to 22,617 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Watertown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,875 residents per square mile.

📰 Watertown News Today

• Brendan M. Timm Obituary (2026) - Watertown, WI - Pederson-Nowatka Funeral Home - Watertown Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Roy Allen Wolff Obituary Aug 10, 2026 altogetherfuneral.com · Aug 10
• Watertown man convicted in OWI hit-and-run Daily Dodge · Aug 14
• Watertown Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Watertown School Board defends decision to pull song tied to LGBTQ+ history from spring concert WPR · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Watertown Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Watertown — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,617.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Watertown

• Chinatown — chinese
• Fiesta Las Margaritas — burger
• Jordy's Bar & Steakhouse — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Toppers Pizza — pizza
• Amado's Restaurant — mexican
• Bamboo Kitchen — chinese
• Dining Complex
• El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Elias Inn Supper Club — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Watertown

• Badegerland Park reviews ★
• Bentzin Family Town Square reviews ★
• Brandt / Quirk Park reviews ★
• Cappies Landing reviews ★
• Clark Park reviews ★
• Dan Brandenstein Park reviews ★
• East Water Street Playlot reviews ★
• Fannie P. Lewis Park;Fannie P Lewis Park reviews ★
• Grinwald Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Marine Corps Aero Park reviews ★
• Mary Rose Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Watertown

• Douglas Elementary
• Endeavor Charter School
• LEAP Elementary
• Lincoln Elementary
• Riverside Middle
• Schurz Elementary
• Watertown 4 Kids
• Watertown High
• Webster Elementary
• eCampus Academy Charter School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Watertown Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Watertown

🏘️ Nearby Communities