Watertown, Massachusetts

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The city of Watertown is located in Middlesex County.

Watertown was settled in 1630.

The community of Watertown is near sea level^<1>.

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

Communities that are also named Watertown can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Watertown had a population of 32,986 people^<3> (or 2.25% of the total population of Middlesex County). The population of Watertown represented 0.52% of the total of Massachusetts, making it the state's 45th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Watertown had a population of 32,365 people. This is a decrease of 1.88% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Watertown.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Billerica	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	41,844	7.34% increase
	Boston	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	609,023	3.37% increase
	Framingham	W	14 mi [22.53 km]	64,885	3.03% decrease
	Lynn	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	86,957	2.35% decrease
	Malden	NE	7 mi [11.27 km]	55,597	1.32% decrease
	Peabody	NE	15 mi [24.14 km]	51,331	6.65% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Watertown.

The Commemorative Quarter for Massachusetts<5>

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