Watertown is a city in and the county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 21,482 at the 2010 census. It is also the principal city of the Watertown Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Codington and Hamlin counties. Gary Williams is the current Mayor. 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 also is home to the Bramble Park Zoo and the Watertown Regional Library. The Watertown Public Opinion is a six-day daily... newspaper published in Watertown. Watertown is located at 44°54′12″N 97°7′14″W / 44.90333°N 97.12056°W / 44.90333; -97.12056 , along the Big Sioux River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.1 square miles , of which, 15.2 square miles of it is land and 7.9 square miles of it is water. Watertown sits on the Big Sioux River and two major lakes, Lake Pelican and Lake Kampeska. Most of Watertown also sits upon a short plateau. Elevation at Watertown Regional Airport is 1,745 feet.
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| County: | Codington County |
| State: | South Dakota |
| Population: | 20,350 |
| Area: | 23.1 sq. mi. |
| Also known as: | Watertown, South Dakota, Codington County / Watertown city |