Welcome to Watertown ...
The city of Watertown is located in Wilson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Watertown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Watertown has a population of 1,521 people<2> (see below for details).
Watertown is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Watertown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Watertown is located in the (615) area code.
The ZIP code for Watertown: 37184<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Watertown had an population of 1,521 people. This is an increase of 2.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Watertown had a population of 1,477 people. This makes Watertown the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Watertown represents 0.02% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 198th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,477 people, the population of Watertown increased 8.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,358 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Watertown.
Communities Also Named Watertown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Watertown: This one is located in Wilson County and the other is located in Blount County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 20 communities that are also named Watertown - they are located in Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois (3), Kansas (3), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Saskatchewan, South Dakota 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.
- Murphree
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Lebanon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Temperance Hall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Centerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wilson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
- Woodbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Cannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,971 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <6>
- Carthage
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Jamestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Bluff Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
- South Carthage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
- South Carthage is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Gordonsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <6>
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 6 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Watertown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 we've found for Watertown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Watertown post office opened in 1858.
We also found Watertown in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, 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 Wilson County: www.wilsoncountytn.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Wilson, 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> | 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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |