Map of Watertown city, Tennessee

Watertown is a town located in Wilson County, Tennessee. The population was 1,477 at the 2010 census .The population then raised to 1,556 after the 2020 census. It is located southeast of Lebanon, and northwest of Smithville.

Watertown city overview:
Name:	Watertown city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Tennessee
County:	Wilson County
Incorporated:	1905
Elevation:	653 ft (199 m)
Total Area:	1.44 sq mi (3.72 km²)
Land Area:	1.44 sq mi (3.72 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,553
Population Density:	1,081.48/sq mi (417.52/km²)
ZIP code:	37184
Area code:	615
FIPS code:	4778320
GNISfeature ID:	1304411
Website:	www.watertowntn.com

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History

Prior to the town’s establishment, the land was a Revolutionary War grant to Colonel Archibald Lytle and his brother William.

Circa 1790, the grandparents of Watertown’s founder, Wilson L. Waters, moved into the area. In 1845, the post office moved from nearby Three Forks to Wilson’s store. Waters expanded his operations with a sawmill, gristmill and blacksmith shop. Waters’ 400-acre (1.6 km) farm eventually became Watertown.

The Nashville and Knoxville Railroad built a depot in Watertown in 1885, making it the hub of business in the area. The increased business led to a doubling of the village’s size.

In 1903, a fire swept through the wood structures of the village, destroying many businesses. During the recovery period following the fire, a town square surrounded by brick building was laid out, creating the core of the current city of Watertown.