Watertown, New York

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The city of Watertown is located in the Thousand Islands/Saint Lawrence River/Seaway region.

Watertown is located in Jefferson County and is the county seat.

The community of Watertown is 140 feet [42.67 m] above 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 26,705 people^<3> (or 23.95% of the total population of Jefferson County). The population of Watertown represented 0.14% of the total of New York, making it the state's 84th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Watertown had a population of 27,310 people. This is an increase of 2.27% 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
	Adams	SW	10 mi [16.09 km]	5,025	5.08% increase
	Brownville	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	6,142	5.12% increase
	Carthage	E	15 mi [24.14 km]	3,744	0.62% increase
	Champion	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	4,593	5.32% increase
	Clayton	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	5,078	5.42% increase
	Denmark	E	15 mi [24.14 km]	2,578	6.15% decrease

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

Websites for Watertown

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