Watertown, South Dakota
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Watertown is a city in and the county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States.[7] Watertown is home to the Redlin Art Center which houses many of the original art works produced by Terry Redlin, one of America's most popular wildlife artists. Watertown is located between Pelican Lake and Lake Kampeska, from which Redlin derived inspiration for his artwork.
Watertown, South Dakota | |
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 Intersection of Interstate 29 and Highway 212: The Redlin Art Center | |
| Nickname: South Dakota's Rising Star | |
 Location in Codington County and the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 44°54′12″N 97°7′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Codington |
| Founded | 1879[1] |
| Incorporated | 1885[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Watertown City Council |
| • Mayor | Ried Holien |
| Area | |
| • City | 26.34 sq mi (68.23 km2) |
| • Land | 18.37 sq mi (47.57 km2) |
| • Water | 7.98 sq mi (20.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,729 ft (527 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 22,655 |
| • Estimate (2024)[6] | 23,501 |
| • Density | 1,233.46/sq mi (476.25/km2) |
| • Metro | 35,073 (US: 374th) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 57201 |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-69300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267627[4] |
| Website | watertownsd.us |
The population was 22,655 at the 2020 census,[5] making Watertown the 5th most populous in South Dakota. It is also the principal city of the Watertown Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Codington and Hamlin counties. Watertown also is home to the Bramble Park Zoo. Watertown's residential real estate is considered the most expensive in South Dakota for cities of its size; the median price for a home in Watertown is approximately $200,000.[8]