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Codington County

Population in July 2008: 20,488. Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 

Males: 10,065  (49.1%)
Females: 10,423  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57201.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,621 (it was $34,348 in 2000)
Watertown:  $39,621
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,070
Watertown:  $23,070
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,904 (it was $80,600 in 2000)
Watertown:  $123,904
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $137,362; Detached houses: $147,368; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,628; In 2-unit structures: $151,915; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,912; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $84,286; Mobile homes: $30,637

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Races in Watertown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Watertown: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.3%), Norwegian (24.3%), Irish (9.4%), English (5.3%), Dutch (4.3%), United States (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 3/11/1885

Elevation: 1739 feet

Land area: 15.2 square miles.

Population density: 1345 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Watertown

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Watertown city

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

283 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 50 registered sex offenders living in Watertown, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Watertown to the number of sex offenders is 410 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Watertown:  1.6% ($1,324)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (96.5 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (188.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (519.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kranzburg, SD (3.2 miles) , Castlewood, SD (3.6 miles ), Goodwin, SD (3.7 miles) , Florence, SD (3.8 miles ), Hazel, SD (4.0 miles) , South Shore, SD (4.1 miles ), Henry, SD (4.1 miles ), Hayti, SD (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 99 buildings, average cost: $81,600
  • 1997: 72 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 1998: 67 buildings, average cost: $82,100
  • 1999: 78 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2000: 74 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2001: 72 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2002: 101 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2003: 119 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2004: 102 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2005: 106 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2006: 81 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2007: 94 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2008: 42 buildings, average cost: $125,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.90 N, Longitude: 97.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,592 (+12.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,666 (90.3%)

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,373 (+13.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Watertown by Year
Type 2000 2002 2003 2004 2007
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 6122138
    per 100,000 29.058.89.963.838.9
Robberies 22112
    per 100,000 9.79.84.94.99.7
Assaults 2530323227
    per 100,000 121.0147.0157.8157.1131.3
Burglaries 9815811014776
    per 100,000 474.4774.4542.5721.8369.5
Thefts 595547430589509
    per 100,000 2880.42681.02120.62892.22474.7
Auto thefts 3040384032
    per 100,000 145.2196.0187.4196.4155.6
Arson 62201
    per 100,000 29.09.89.90.04.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 210.4256.5178.7265.9197.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 46 (32 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.56
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Watertown, South Dakota

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Watertown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the Watertown city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1984, a category 3 tornado 9.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Watertown-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from Watertown center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from Watertown center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2002 at 08:32:17, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Watertown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers in Watertown:
  • MEMORIAL CARE UNIT (400 10TH AVENUE NW)
  • PRAIRIE LAKES HOSP & CARE CTR (400 10TH AVENUE NW)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Watertown:
  • DEUEL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP &CLINIC-CAH (about 23 miles; CLEAR LAKE, SD)
  • ST BERNARDS PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 31 miles; MILBANK, SD)
  • LAKE AREA HOSPITAL-CAH (about 35 miles; WEBSTER, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Watertown, SD

Airports and Heliports located in Watertown: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Watertown, SD

Local government website: WWW.WATERTOWNSD.COM

College/University in Watertown:
  • LAKE AREA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 528; Location: 230 11TH ST NE; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watertown:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 98 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 107 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 141 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 141 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
Public high schools in Watertown:
Private high school in Watertown:
  • GREAT PLAINS LUTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 59; Location: 1200 LUTHRT LN NE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Watertown:
Private elementary/middle schools in Watertown:
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 109 3RD ST SE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST MARTINS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 1200 SECOND STREET NE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: 1715 1ST STREET SE; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • ATCO ENTERPRISES (Students: 7; Location: 123 19TH STREET NE PO BOX 1030; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Watertown, School District: WATERTOWN 14-4

Libraries in Watertown:
  • WATERTOWN REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $655,093; Location: 611 BRUHN AVE NE; 67,886 books; 3,525 audio materials; 3,114 video materials; 239 serial subscriptions)
  • HAMLIN-CODINGTON REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $68,072; Location: 912 8TH ST SE; 22,230 books; 329 audio materials; 524 video materials)

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Notable locations in Watertown: Camp Watymca (A), Watertown Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Miracle Mall (1), Watertown Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Hope Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Kampeska, Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Willow Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Watertown include: Bramble Park (1), Lynwood State Public Access Area (2), Sandy Shore State Park (3), Belmont Park (4), Riverside Park (5), Highland Park (6), Rockys Park (7), Jackson Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Codington County Historical Society (Museums; 27 1st Avenue Southeast) (1), Mellette House (Museums; 421 5th Avenue Northwest) (2), Dial-A-Story (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 611 Bruhn Avenue Northeast) (3), Lake Area Zoological Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Bramble Park) (4), Watertown City - Bramble Park Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 23 2nd Street Northeast) (5), Electric Rainbow (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1300 9th Avenue Southeast) (6), Tun-O-Fun Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 115 9th Avenue Southeast) (7), Glacial Lakes & Prairies Tourism Association (1200 Mickelson Drive) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (2900 9th Avenue Southeast) (1), Watertown-Days Inn (2900 9th Ave SE) (2), Pimikan Room (1901 9th Avenue Southeast) (3), Watertown Event Center (1901 9th Avenue Southeast) (4), Budget One Motel (309 8th Avenue Southeast) (5), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (3900 9th Ave Se) (6), Travelers Inn Motel (920 14th Street Southeast) (7), Ol' Style Saloon & Restaurant (101 North Broadway) (8), Best Western Ramkota Hotel (1901 9th Avenue Southeast) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: South Dakota State - Circuit Court (Courthouse) (1), South Dakota State - Clerk Of Courts- Circuit Court (Courthouse) (2), South Dakota State - Court Services (Courthouse) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watertown, SD


People in group quarters in Watertown
  • 149 people in other group homes
  • 58 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in nursing homes
  • 42 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 34 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 27 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 13 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 9 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded


Watertown compared to South Dakota state average:

Watertown, South Dakota environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Watertown (2009 data):
  • Great Western Bank: Watertown Wal-Mart, at 35 1st Avenue, N.E., Watertown Branch. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $4,295.0 mil, Deposits: $3,097.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • First PREMIER Bank: Watertown Branch, Watertown 212 Branch, Watertown I29 Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $943.4 mil, Deposits: $697.3 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: United National Corporation
  • Reliabank Dakota: Watertown Sw Branch at 830 10th Street, S.W., branch established on 2002-11-27; Watertown Branch at 1401 4th St Ne, branch established on 1997-01-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $147.1 mil, Deposits: $111.7 mil, headquarters in Estelline, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Big Sioux Financial, Inc.
  • Plains Commerce Bank: Watertown Branch at 109 First Avenue Southeast, branch established on 1934-12-24; Watertown South Branch at 920 Fifth Street S.E., branch established on 2003-09-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $369.6 mil, Deposits: $275.9 mil, headquarters in Hoven, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Watertown East 212 Branch at 1225 Ninth Avenue Southeast, branch established on 1979-09-13; Watertown Branch at 20 North Maple Street, branch established on 1880-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Peoples State Bank: Convenience Corner Night Depository at 410th Street, N.W., branch established on 2003-04-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $46.9 mil, Deposits: $40.1 mil, headquarters in Summit, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Northeast Bancorp, Inc.
  • Dacotah Bank: Watertown Branch at 1310 9th Avenue Southeast, branch established on 1991-03-25. Info updated 2007-08-07: Bank assets: $1,585.2 mil, Deposits: $1,375.1 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.
  • First Bank & Trust, National Association: Watertown Branch at 1120 9th Avenue Se, branch established on 2002-04-24. Info updated 2008-04-10: Bank assets: $362.1 mil, Deposits: $283.5 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fishback Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Watertown, South Dakota
  • Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 1901 9TH Ave SW, Watertown, SD 57201, Phone: (605) 886-8011, Fax: (605) 886-3667
  • Travel Host Motel, 1714 9TH Ave SW, Watertown, SD 57201, Phone: (605) 886-6120
  • Travelers Inn Inc, 920 14TH St Se, Watertown, SD 57201, Phone: (605) 882-2243, Fax: (605) 882-0968
  • Comfort Inn, 800 35TH St Cir, Watertown, SD 57201, Phone: (605) 886-3010, Fax: (605) 753-0449
  • Holiday Inn Express Watertown, 3900 9TH Ave Se, Watertown, SD 57201, Phone: (605) 882-3636, Fax: (605) 886-3630
  • Days Inn Of Watertown LLC, 2900 9TH Ave Se, Watertown, SD 57201, Phone: (605) 886-3500, Fax: (605) 886-0820
  • Super 8 Motel Watertown, 503 14TH Ave SE, Watertown, SD 57201, Phone: (605) 882-1900, Fax: (605) 882-0734
  • Country Inn & Suites, 3400 8TH Ave SE, Watertown, SD 57201, Phone: (605) 886-8900, Fax: (605) 886-1013
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Watertown, South Dakota


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Watertown travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Codington County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Watertown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents37.4%23.3%11.1%9.2%5.9%
Congregations17.9%10.3%15.4%10.3%2.6%
NameUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.4%1.9%1.6%1.1%6.1%
Congregations2.6%2.6%2.6%2.6%33.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$33,380$44,5070$0
Other Government Administration 7$25,495$43,70615$7,593
Judicial and Legal 1$6,655$79,8600$0
Police Protection - Officers 35$130,067$44,5940$0
Police - Other 5$13,055$31,3320$0
Firefighters 40$145,615$43,6851$1,145
Fire - Other 1$2,934$35,2080$0
Streets and Highways 16$76,434$57,3263$2,843
Airports 2$7,342$44,0521$770
Health 1$3,030$36,3600$0
Solid Waste Management 16$50,477$37,8580$0
Sewerage 15$50,945$40,7560$0
Parks and Recreation 29$92,537$38,29168$14,695
Housing and Community Development(Local) 0$0 2$283
Natural Resources 5$15,889$38,1341$1,405
Water Supply 15$58,885$47,1081$412
Electric Power 32$179,018$67,1320$0
Gas Supply 13$56,317$51,9850$0
Local Libraries 10$31,019$37,2238$2,908
Other and Unallocable 2$5,912$35,4721$49
Totals for Government 254$985,006$46,536101$32,103


Watertown government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,644,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,918,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,257,000
    All Other: $320,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $166,000
    Air Transportation: $103,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $6,141,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,017,000
    Regular Highways: $1,084,000
    Solid Waste Management: $926,000
    Electric Utilities: $852,000
    Gas Utilities: $738,000
    Sewerage: $462,000
    Water Utilities: $377,000
    Libraries: $104,000
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $20,496,000
    Electric Utilities: $14,214,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,017,000
    Water Utilities: $2,539,000
    Police Protection: $2,497,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,046,000
    Regular Highways: $1,553,000
    Sewerage: $1,318,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,228,000
    General - Other: $767,000
    Libraries: $606,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $512,000
    Financial Administration: $478,000
    Central Staff Services: $445,000
    Air Transportation: $279,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $132,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $132,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $118,000
    Health - Other: $75,000
    Housing and Community Development: $46,000
    General Public Buildings: $39,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $655,000
    Air Transportation: $294,000
    General Local Government Support: $26,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,012,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $310,000
    Regular Highways: $158,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,360,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,129,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $473,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $436,000
    Special Assessments: $119,000
    Rents: $92,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $61,000
    Sale of Property: $28,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,767,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,483,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $361,000
    Sewerage: $318,000
    Local Fire Protection: $133,000
    Libraries: $115,000
    Parks and Recreation: $113,000
    Electric Utilities: $105,000
    Gas Utilities: $93,000
    Central Staff Services: $39,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Air Transportation: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $6,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,587,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $20,868,000
    Electric Utilities: $15,513,000
    Water Utilities: $2,539,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $793,000
    Highways: $330,000
    All Other: $293,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,840,000
    Property: $2,426,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $204,000
    Other License: $86,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $73,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $10,000
    Amusements License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,699,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $104,000

7.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,495 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.66%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.57% ($26,433 average AGI)
from Hamlin County, SD  0.47% ($26,735)
from Clark County, SD  0.36% ($27,237)


7.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,489 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

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 Minnehaha County, SD  0.96% ($31,740 average AGI)
to Hamlin County, SD  0.41% ($38,326)
to Brookings County, SD  0.34% ($31,639)


Strongest AM radio stations in Watertown:
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSDR (1480 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watertown:
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KJBB (89.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: CHURCH PLANTERS OF AMERICA)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • K211EC (90.1 FM; WATER TOWN, SD; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Watertown:
  • K32DK (Channel 32; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Watertown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 68 meters (223ft)
Total costs: $1,160,000
Total average daily traffic: 130,068
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,323

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 8
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Watertown, SD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Watertown)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Watertown, SD)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 107 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watertown)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Watertown)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 60 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 85
  • Hazardous Condition: 113
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Watertown


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Watertown, SD

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