Watertown Minnesota Map
Watertown, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Watertown, Carver County.
Interactive Map of Watertown, Minnesota
| City | Watertown |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Carver |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.963574 |
| Longitude | -93.847189 |
| Population | 4,790 |
| Density | 698.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Watertown, Minnesota
Watertown is a locality in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,790. The population density is 698.0 people per km². Watertown is located at 44.9636°N, 93.8472°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55388.
Watertown, Minnesota, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate etchings of glaciers and the persistent work of water. It lies 17.0 miles north-west of Chaska, MN (from Chaska, MN: bearing 315°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Waconia. Rolling terrain, softened by decades of cultivation, gives way to stands of oak and maple, their leaves catching the prairie light in shifting patterns. The Crow River, a silver ribbon, traces its way through the heart of the land, its banks a verdant fringe where cattails whisper their secrets to the breeze. Here, the air itself seems to hold a quiet luminescence, particularly in the late afternoons, when the sun dips low, casting long, gentle shadows that stretch across fields of ripening corn and soybeans. The very earth feels solid, dependable, a foundation built for enduring. The story of Watertown is one of agricultural resilience and a deep connection to the land. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, established farms that continue to define the economic backbone of the region. The legacy of those pioneers is evident in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of community that permeates Watertown. While agriculture remains central, the town has also cultivated a quiet vibrancy, its local businesses reflecting the needs and aspirations of its residents. A walk through the downtown area reveals a collection of shops and services that have weathered economic shifts, each bearing the imprint of the people who have made Watertown their home, a place where the present is as deeply rooted as the past.
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About This Watertown Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Watertown, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Watertown and Carver County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Watertown is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Watertown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
