Watertown, New York
Watertown is a city of 24,375 people in Jefferson County, New York, founded in 1800.
Why visit Watertown
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 88 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Salmon Run, Public Square, Abingdon and New Abingdon Apartments and Thompson Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 116 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Watertown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Watertown
Watertown is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, New York, United States. It is approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of the Thousand Islands, along the Black River, about 5 miles (8 km) east of where it flows into Lake Ontario. The city is bordered by the town of Watertown to the south, east, and west, and is served by the Watertown International Airport and the Watertown Daily Times newspaper. In the middle of Watertown lies the Public Square Historic District, which was built in 1805 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1984.
From the Wikipedia article Watertown, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks19
Public Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Watertown, New York
Abingdon and New Abingdon Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in Watertown, New York, United States
Arthur Walrath House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Brownville, New York, United States
Brownville Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Conklin Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Hounsfield, New York, NRHP-listed
Emerson Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Watertown, New York, listed on the NRHP in Jefferson County, New York
Emma Flower Taylor Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Watertown, New York, listed on the NRHP in Jefferson County
Gen. Jacob Brown Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic mansion in New York, United States
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Jefferson County Courthouse Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Watertown, New York, NRHP-listed
John Losee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic home located at Watertown, New York
Paddock Arcade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Small Shopping center in Watertown, New York
Paddock Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Thompson Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Park in Watertown, New York
sunrise-sunset
Watertown Municipal Arena
Sports field and stadium · 1.2 mi
600 Willaim T Field Drive, Watertown
Restaurants and cafes88
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.9 mi
1290 Arsenal Street, Watertown
Mo-We,Su 11:00-24:00, Th 11:00-25:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-26:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.9 mi
1290 Arsenal Street, Watertown
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-22:00
Jean's Beans
Restaurant · Fish And Chips, Donut, Fried Food · 1.5 mi
259 Eastern Boulevard, Watertown
Su 09:00-18:00; Mo,Tu 09:00-19:00; We 09:30-19:00; Th-Sa 09:00-19:30
1025 Ruyi Japanese Steak House Restaurant
Restaurant · Pan Asian · 1.3 mi
1025 Arsenal Street, Watertown
76 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Comfort Inn & Suites Watertown - 1000 Islands
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
110 Commerce Park Drive, Watertown
Churches and places of worship39
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
East Hounsfield Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
St. Paul's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Trinity Episcopal Church and Parish House
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Congregation Degel Israel Synagogue
Place of worship · Egalitarian · 1.0 mi
557 Thompson Boulevard, Watertown
Redemption Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.1 mi
22500 United States Route 11, Watertown
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places
229 Washington Street, Watertown
Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Boces
School · 3.0 mi
20104 State Rte 3, Watertown
Healthcare12
Kinney Drugs
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
22056 United States Route 11, Watertown
Map of Watertown
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 11°F | 3.6 in | 34.0 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 12°F | 2.9 in | 29.6 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 13.6 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 2.7 in |
| May | 67°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 57°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 41°F | 5.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 4.2 in | 9.1 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 20°F | 3.9 in | 26.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Watertown Hcn (2 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
Jefferson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Watertown International Airport (ART) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Glen Park 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Pamelia Center 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Brownville 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Calcium 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Black River 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Dexter 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Fort Drum 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Oswego 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fulton 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Rome 56 mi south, about 1 h 30 min 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
- Public Square, Watertown, New York, Lallint, CC0
- Roswell P Flower Memorial, Stephen Schweitzer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Pauls Episcopal Church (Watertown)052613 014, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Conklin Farm - Main Farmhouse Summer, 1993, Lubylu122, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WILLIAM ARCHER HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watertown Masonic Temple Nov 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church 052613 020, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GEN. JACOB BROWN MANSION, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Jefferson County Courthouse, Arsenal & Sherman Streets, Watertown (Jefferson County, New York), Design Photographics, Public domain
- Trinity Episcopal Church and Parish House, Stephen Schweitzer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emerson Place 140804-001, Alan P. Goldstein, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emma Flower Taylor Mansion 052613 003, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
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