The City of Watertown, Wisconsin straddles both Jefferson and Dodge Counties in southeastern Wisconsin. Most of the city's population is in Jefferson County. Division Street, several blocks north of downtown, is built on the county line. The Rock River flows through Watertown in a horseshoe bend before heading south and west on its way to the Mississippi River. The city originally developed inside the horseshoe, though it has long since grown beyond. Silver Creek adjoins the river in the city, as does a short creek on the west side. The most notable geographical feature is a high density of drumlins, long hills formed by the glaciers of the Wisconsin glaciation as they retreated northwards. As a result, all hills in the area are elongated in the north-south direction. .

Of course, a name like Watertown may conjure up a myriad of images focused on - what else? - water!. And that is certainly the case here. Throughout the city, it's common to see Watertowners of all ages fishing, swimming, sailing or relaxing on gently floating air tubes of all shapes and sizes. Others might canoe, paddleboat or ski behind a flying motorboat. During those cold Wisconsin winters, water enthusiasts like to take to the ice where boats were floating, racing or sailing just weeks before.

While the area around Watertown has strong agricultural ties, Watertown also has a strong industrial and commercial base, with a new West Side Industrial Park up and running.  We have a pleasant mix of single-family and multi-family housing offered in older sections of our City as well as new subdivisions. 

There are many areas that set Watertown apart as a great community.  We are a City that offers a complete line of City services.  Our city has many other amenities that make us the complete place to live and work.  Our public school system does a super job of preparing our students for the future.  They employ top administrators, teachers and other staff. The School District offers a complete range of educational offerings and extra curricular activities. The maintenance of their buildings/grounds and other facilities is top notch. 

Watertown also has a wide variety of Parochial Schools from elementary through college.  We also boast a fine Watertown campus of Madison Area Technical College. 

Watertown Memorial Hospital is a full service medical provider.  They have 50 physicians on staff, and 650 employees.  They have recently completed a Women’s Health Center and formed 2 alliances for advanced health care with St. Luke’s Hospital and UW Hospitals & Clinics.  These alliances are for heart care and cancer treatment.  This will add to the already impressive list of services offered by WMH. 

Watertown has a very extensive park system with many neighborhood parks and three large community parks; Brandt/Quirk, Riverside, and Washington Parks.  Brandt Quirk Park is the largest at 167 acres; offering activities varying from hiking, cross-country skiing to tennis, soccer, baseball, softball, skateboarding and even dog walking trails.  Riverside Park, a beautiful park located on the shores of the Rock River, is 29 acres in size and is the oldest park in the city, being established in 1910.  A highlight of Riverside Park is the aquatic center, with water fun, play structure and refreshments available.  Washington Park is 6 acres in size and is an excellent baseball facility with restrooms and a newer play area for toddlers and younger children.   

The gently rolling green hills emblematic of the entire State of Wisconsin invite golfers of all levels of expertise. Novices and top amateurs, alike, have their choice between two challenging 18-hole courses in Watertown. Watertown Country Club is a private club located on Silver Creek and includes a dining/banquet facility while Windwood is a public course complete with restaurant and dining/banquet facilities located just east of the city in the rolling hills of the Wisconsin countryside.

Downtown Watertown continues to thrive and be a vibrant part of our local economy.  Since Watertown was selected for the Main Street Program, there has been renewed interest in economic development downtown.  Watertown’s historic downtown continues to be a good place to shop and live. 

We have recently implemented a Tax Incrementally Funded District for the purpose of redeveloping the Rock River corridor of the City.  Many exciting prospects await for the river corridor and our downtown.   

There are many reasons to visit or locate to Watertown; housing, industry, schools, health care, shopping, recreation, but our best asset is our people.  They are friendly, energetic and hardworking.  I invite you to come see our City and meet the wonderful citizens of Watertown. 

Housing Cost

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $160,938

Demographics

Population in July 2007: 22,969. Watertown covers 10.9 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 823 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 53094, 53098 - Area code: 920

Weather

Watertown, WI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 82.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 7.10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Watertown is 34.49 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.49 Inches.

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