Around Watertown ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the east of Watertown. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bloomington. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the east of Watertown and has a population of 84,600 people.
For comparison, Watertown has a population of 4,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Watertown, with the nearest first.
- Delano
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
- Delano is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <3>
- Hazelton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
- Hazelton is located in Carver County
- Mayer
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
- Mayer is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <3>
- Saint Bonifacius
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bonifacius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bonifacius
- Saint Bonifacius is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bonifacius <3>
- Hollywood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Independence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,786 people
- Minnetrista
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetrista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetrista
- Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetrista <3>
- Montrose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <3>
- New Germany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Germany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Germany
- New Germany is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Germany <3>
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- Waconia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
- Waconia is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <3>
- Hydes Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydes Lake
- Hydes Lake is located in Carver County
- Maple Plain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plain
- Maple Plain is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Plain <3>
- Mound
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <3>
- Rockford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <3>
- Waverly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <3>
- Waconia
For more communities neighboring Watertown, please visit our County-by-County Page for Watertown.
Carver County ...
Watertown is located in Carver County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carver County: Hennepin, McLeod, Scott, Sibley & Wright.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Watertown ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Watertown.
Airports Near Watertown ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Watertown and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Watertown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watertown ...
Looking for more information about Watertown? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Watertown. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Watertown, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Watertown.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Watertown Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Watertown
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Watertown: www.ci.watertown.mn.us/
The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Watertown. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Carver, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Watertown), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |