Welcome to Watrous ...
Watrous is located in Hettinger County<1>.
The location of Watrous has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Watrous is 2,390 feet [728 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Watrous is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Watrous lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Watrous (for example, toward Flasher), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Watrous: (701)
Communities Also Named Watrous ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Watrous - they are located in Florida, Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Watrous.
Communities near Watrous ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watrous.
- Mott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mott
- Mott is located in Hettinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mott <4>
- Elgin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <4>
- New Leipzig
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Leipzig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Leipzig
- New Leipzig is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Leipzig <4>
- Regent
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regent
- Regent is located in Hettinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Regent <4>
- Leith
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east) - Lemmon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemmon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemmon
- Lemmon is located in Perkins County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemmon <4>
- Haynes
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest) - Johnson Ford ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
- Johnson Ford is located in Grant County
- Carson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <4>
- Hettinger
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettinger
- Hettinger is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettinger <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Watrous. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watrous.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watrous. See our Newspapers Page for Watrous.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watrous ...
Looking for more information about Watrous? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Watrous, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Watrous.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watrous. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Hettinger, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Watrous - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |