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Watertown, Minnesota

Watertown is a city of 4,790 people in Carver County, Minnesota.

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Population4,790 +8.7% since 2019
CountyCarver County
Elevation935 ft 285 m
Land area2.6 sq mi
ZIP code55388
Nearest airportMaple Lake Municipal Airport (MGG) 21 mi

Why visit Watertown

Townapedia lists 12 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 4°F.

About Watertown

Watertown is a small city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Fork of the Crow River, on the outskirts of the Twin Cities metro area. The population was 4,659 at the 2020 census.

From the Wikipedia article Watertown, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Parks, trails and playgrounds12

Kings Highland Park

Playground · 0.6 mi

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B's On The River

Golf course · 1.3 mi

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City Center Park

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Grove Street Hockey Rink

Sports field and stadium

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Highland Park

Park · 0.6 mi

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Kings Meadows Park

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Madison Green park

Playground

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Old Mill Park

Park

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Pocket Park

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Rapid Waters Park

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Rick Johnson Park

Park · 0.4 mi

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Sugarbush Park

Park · 0.4 mi

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Restaurants and cafes5

La Catrina Restaurante & Bar

Restaurant · Mexican

300 Lewis Avenue South, Watertown

Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00

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R & B Cafe

Restaurant

117 Lewis Avenue South, Watertown

Tu-Sa 06:00-13:00; Su 07:00-13:00

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Luce Line Lodge

Diner · American

305 Lewis Avenue South, Watertown

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Riverside Bar & Restaurant

Bar and pub

126 Lewis Avenue South, Watertown

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Subway

Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi

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Churches and places of worship1

Trinity Lutheran Church

Church · Lutheran

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Shopping1

Marketplace Foods

Grocery

310 Lewis Avenue South, Watertown

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History

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

From the History section of Watertown, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Schools, colleges and libraries7

Map of Watertown

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Climate by month

0°20°40°60°80°January: 0.7 in of rainFebruary: 0.8 in of rainMarch: 1.4 in of rainApril: 2.7 in of rainMay: 4.3 in of rainJune: 4.5 in of rainJuly: 3.9 in of rainAugust: 4.2 in of rainSeptember: 3.2 in of rainOctober: 2.5 in of rainNovember: 1.5 in of rainDecember: 1.1 in of rainJanuary: 23°FFebruary: 28°FMarch: 40°FApril: 56°FMay: 68°FJune: 78°FJuly: 83°FAugust: 80°FSeptember: 72°FOctober: 58°FNovember: 41°FDecember: 28°FJanuary: 4°FFebruary: 7°FMarch: 20°FApril: 33°FMay: 46°FJune: 57°FJuly: 62°FAugust: 59°FSeptember: 50°FOctober: 37°FNovember: 24°FDecember: 12°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan23°F4°F0.7 in
Feb28°F7°F0.8 in
Mar40°F20°F1.4 in
Apr56°F33°F2.7 in
May68°F46°F4.3 in
Jun78°F57°F4.5 in
Jul83°F62°F3.9 in
Aug80°F59°F4.2 in
Sep72°F50°F3.2 in
Oct58°F37°F2.5 in
Nov41°F24°F1.5 in
Dec28°F12°F1.1 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Delano (7 mi away), rain and snow from Minnetrista 1.5 Sse, NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$99,671median household income
$337,200median home value
$927median monthly rent
33.3median age
22.5%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
82.9%of homes are owner-occupied
26.2 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1824%18 to 3429%35 to 6436%65 and over11%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Carver County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.

  • 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
  • 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2010-10-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Maple Lake Municipal Airport (MGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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