Watertown, Florida
Watertown is a community of 3,068 people in Columbia County, Florida.
Why visit Watertown
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Columbia County High School, Horace Duncan House and Annie Mattox Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Watertown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Watertown
Watertown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Florida, United States. It had a population of 3,018 at the 2020 census, up from 2,829 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lake City, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Watertown, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Columbia County High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
High school in Florida, United States
Horace Duncan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Lake City, FL, listed on the NRHP in Florida
Hotel Blanche
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Hotel in Florida, United States of America
Lake City Historic Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Lake Isabella Historic Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
T. G. Henderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Lake City, listed on the NRHP in Columbia County, Florida
Lake City-Columbia County Historical Museum
Museum · 2.0 mi
Museum in Lake City, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship15
Lantern Park Baptist Church
Church · Baptist
239 Southeast Llewellyn Avenue, Lake City
Greater Truevine Baptist Church
Church · 0.8 mi
217 Northeast Kingston Lane, Lake City
New Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church
215 Northeast Bamboo Terrace, Lake City
True Church of God and Unity
Church · 1.7 mi
541 Northeast Broadway Avenue, Lake City
3 more on the map.
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Columbia Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
School · 2.4 mi
372 W Duval St, Lake City
Map of Watertown
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 49°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 70°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 67°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 59°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 49°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lake City 2 E Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Columbia County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Lake City 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Five Points 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Lake Butler 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Live Oak 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- High Springs 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Jasper 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Alachua 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Macclenny 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Starke 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Gainesville 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- US-90 and FL-100 junction in Watertown, Florida, Excel23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Isa Hist Dist House01a, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Henderson House Lake City01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Columbia County High School Lake City01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Lake City Comm Hist Dist crths01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Lake City Hotel Blanche01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Horace Duncan House Lake City01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Lake Isa Hist Dist Hist Museum02, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Eastside Elementary (side), Lake City, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Veterans memorial, Lake City, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-42469 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Regional Office North Central Region, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Terminal (North West face), Lake City Gateway Airport, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Terminal plaque, Lake City Gateway Airport, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Terminal (North East face), Lake City Gateway Airport, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fueling truck, Lake City Gateway Airport, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LakeCityGatewayAirport, Excel23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WOW Bus, Lake City, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose Park Elementary School (North side), Lake City, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose Park Elementary School (NW corner), Lake City, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose Park Elementary School ( West face), Lake City, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LakeCityFLPano2018, Excel23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Desoto looking west towards courthouse 2, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Desoto looking west towards courthouse 1, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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