1879Government
== History ==
Watertown was founded in 1879 as a rail terminus when the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad reactivated part of a line it had constructed to Lake Kampeska.
1887History
The city's newspaper, the Watertown Public Opinion, began publishing in 1887.
1967Education
Harmony Hill High School was a Catholic girls' boarding school in Watertown from 1967 to 1974.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,237 people, 8,385 households, and 5,290 families residing in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 21,482 people, 9,278 households, and 5,563 families residing in the city.
2013History
Watertown's residential real estate is considered the most expensive in South Dakota for cities of its size; the median price for a home in Watertown was approximately $200,000 ...
2015Education
Construction of the school was completed in 2015.
2017Education
Lake Area Technical College received the 2017 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, following three previous Finalist-With-Distinction honors in 2011, 2013, and 2015.
2018Infrastructure
== Notable people ==
== Major employers ==
According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Watertown's largest employers are:
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