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.
Name: | Watertown city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Minnesota |
County: | Carver County |
Founded: | 1858 |
Incorporated: | 1877 |
Elevation: | 935 ft (285 m) |
Total Area: | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km²) |
Land Area: | 2.63 sq mi (6.80 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km²) |
Total Population: | 4,659 |
Population Density: | 1,774.18/sq mi (685.06/km²) |
ZIP code: | 55388 |
Area code: | 952 |
FIPS code: | 2768548 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0653835 |
Website: | watertownmn.gov |
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History
Watertown was platted in 1858, and incorporated in 1877. The city took its name from Watertown Township.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.64 square miles (6.84 km), of which 2.59 square miles (6.71 km) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km) is water.
Minnesota State Highway 25 serves as a main route in Watertown.
See also
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