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Population (year 2000): 2,837
Males: 1,367  (48.2%)
Females: 1,470  (51.8%)

Columbia County

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,000 (it was $29,402 in 2000)
Watertown  $31,000
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $59,200 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Watertown  $59,200
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in Watertown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.1%)
  • Black (30.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

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Ancestries: United States (17.1%), Irish (9.2%), English (8.6%), German (5.1%), Italian (4.2%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 191 feet

Land area: 2.39 square miles.

Population density: 1186 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Watertown

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Watertown CDP

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

36 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Florida:  16.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Watertown:  0.8% ($452)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (40.6 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (65.8 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (850.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lake City, FL (2.2 miles ), Five Points, FL (3.1 miles ), White Springs, FL (14.3 miles ), North Columbia, FL (17.0 miles ), McAlpin-Wellborn, FL (19.0 miles ), Fort White, FL (19.6 miles ), Worthington Springs, FL (21.6 miles) , Lake Butler, FL (21.6 miles ).

Latitude: 30.19 N, Longitude: 82.61 W


27 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code commonly used in this area: 386

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Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (16%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


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Watertown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/25/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Watertown place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/27/1984, a category 3 tornado 32.2 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Watertown:
  • LAKE CITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • SHANDS AT LAKE SHORE (about 3 miles; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • RAMADAN HAND INSTITUTE/LAKE BUTLER (about 21 miles; LAKE BUTLER, FL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Watertown:
  • GAINESVILLE RGNL (about 42 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; ID: GNV)
  • VALDOSTA RGNL (about 61 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; ID: VLD)
  • MOODY AFB (about 67 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; ID: VAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Watertown:
  • LAKE CITY MUNI (about 4 miles; LAKE CITY, FL; ID: LCQ)
  • SUWANNEE COUNTY (about 30 miles; LIVE OAK, FL; ID: 24J)
  • RUDY'S (about 33 miles; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; ID: 6J8)

Amtrak station near Watertown:
  • 4 miles: LAKE CITY (1200 LAKE JEFFERY RD.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watertown:
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 39 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 62 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 67 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)

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Notable location: Lake City Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Watertown include: Truvine Church (A), Watertown Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Truvine Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.0%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  17.1%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Watertown compared to Florida state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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10.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,160 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.91%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($306 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.08%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suwannee County, FL  1.22% ($28,097 average AGI)
from Alachua County, FL  0.95% ($35,820)
from Orange County, FL  0.81% ($52,235)


7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.54%
Florida average:  7.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suwannee County, FL  0.93% ($29,765 average AGI)
to Alachua County, FL  0.86% ($29,675)
to Duval County, FL  0.51% ($26,267)


Strongest AM radio stations in Watertown:
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDSR (1340 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGRO (960 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: POWER COUNTRY, INC)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WAYR (550 AM; 5 kW; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GOOD TIDINGS TRUST, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watertown:
  • WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)
  • WCJX (106.5 FM; FIVE POINTS, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WOLR (91.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: WOLR 91.3 FM, INC.)
  • WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WLVO (106.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: LEON F. PETTERSEN)
  • WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFB (90.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQHL-FM (98.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watertown:
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W23AQ (Channel 23; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W39BZ (Channel 39; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: ERIC McBRIDE)
  • W66CQ (Channel 66; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: MARTHA RAYBURN)
  • WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WLCF-LP (Channel 11; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

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