Welcome to Watertown ...
The city of Watertown is located in Middlesex County<1>.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Watertown had a population of 31,915 people.<2> (see below for details).
Watertown is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Watertown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Watertown: (617) & (857)<4>
The ZIP codes for Watertown: 02471-02472, 02477<5>
The community of Watertown was settled in 1630.
Websites for Watertown ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.wbcc.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Watertown, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Watertown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Watertown - they are located in Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois (3), Kansas (3), Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Watertown.
Communities near Watertown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watertown.
- Boston
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the east of Watertown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Boston
- Lowell
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the north of Watertown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
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- Lynn
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northeast of Watertown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
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- Quincy
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Watertown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
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- Framingham
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Framingham lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southwest of Watertown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
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- Malden
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Watertown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
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- Weymouth
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
- Weymouth lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the southeast of Watertown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
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- Peabody
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Watertown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,063 people
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- Revere
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
- Revere lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the east of Watertown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,375 people
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- Everett
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the east of Watertown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,107 people
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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 Watertown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watertown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Watertown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Watertown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watertown. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Watertown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watertown ...
Looking for more information about Watertown? 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 Watertown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Watertown.
Adding Watertown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Watertown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention that we've found for Watertown was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Watertown in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Watertown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watertown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Watertown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Watertown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (857) is an overlay for area code (617). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Watertown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Watertown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Watertown includes: 02471 & 02472. |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Watertown) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Watertown. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WatertownOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Watertown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3724, Longitude: -71.1786 |