Watertown, Tennessee

Watertown, Tennessee
Watertown Town Hall
Watertown Town Hall
Location of Watertown in Wilson County, Tennessee.
Location of Watertown in Wilson County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°6′0″N 86°8′14″W / 36.10000°N 86.13722°W / 36.10000; -86.13722
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyWilson
Settled1780[1]
Incorporated1905[2]
Named forWilson L. Waters, founder[1]
Area
 • Total
1.44 sq mi (3.72 km2)
 • Land1.44 sq mi (3.72 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Population
 • Total
1,553
 • Density1,081.48/sq mi (417.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37184
Area code615
FIPS code47-78320[5]
GNIS feature ID1304411[6]
Websitewww.watertowntn.com

Watertown is a town located in Wilson County, Tennessee. The population was 1,477 at the 2010 census. The population then raised to 1,556 after the 2020 census. It is located southeast of Lebanon, and northwest of Smithville.

  1. ^ a b History of Watertown, Watertown official website. Retrieved: March 1, 2013.
  2. ^ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.