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Welcome to Watertown ...

The Town of Watertown is located in Litchfield County<1>.


The location of Watertown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Watertown has a population of 21,590 people<3> (see below for details).

Watertown is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Watertown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Watertown lies within the (860) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Watertown had an population of 21,590 people. This is a decrease of 4.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Watertown had a population of 22,514 people (or 11.85% of the total population of Litchfield County). This makes Watertown the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Watertown represents 0.63% of the population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 67th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 22,514 people, the population of Watertown increased 3.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 21,661 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Watertown.

Communities Also Named Watertown ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Watertown - they are located in New York 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.

  • New Britain
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
    • New Britain is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <5>
  • New Britain
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
    • New Britain is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
  • Hamden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
    • Hamden is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,294 people
  • Bristol
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
  • Bristol
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
  • Meriden
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Meriden
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
    • Meriden is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
  • Wallingford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
    • Wallingford is located in New Haven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 people
  • Southington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
    • Southington is located in Hartford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 people
  • Torrington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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. 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.

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 Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Watertown.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Watertown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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