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Watertown is a city in Codington County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 20,237 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Codington CountyGR6. Paul S. Fox is the current Mayor. Watertown has one public high school, Watertown Sr. High School, and one private boarding school, Great Plains Lutheran High School. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 374 pixelsFull resolution (922 × 431 pixel, file size: 66 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Source: Watertown Chamber of Commerce This work is copyrighted and unlicensed. ...
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Codington County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area Ranked 17th - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 380 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...
2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Codington County is a county located in the state of South Dakota. ...
Watertown High School is the only public high school in Watertown, South Dakota. ...
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. The Watertown Public Opinion is a six-day daily newspaper published in Watertown. The Redlin Art Center main building The Redlin Art Center is an art gallery located in Watertown, South Dakota where over 150 of artist Terry Redlins original paintings are displayed. ...
Terry Avon Redlin (born 11 July 1937) is an American artist. ...
The Watertown Public Opinion is a six-day daily newspaper published in Watertown, South Dakota, USA, serving eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. ...
Geography
Watertown is located at 44°54′12″N, 97°7′14″W (44.903433, -97.120437)GR1, along the Big Sioux River.[1] Image File history File links SDMap-doton-Watertown. ...
The Big Sioux River is a tributary of the Missouri River in the upper Midwest of the United States. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 59.8 km² (23.1 mi²). 39.4 km² (15.2 mi²) of it is land and 20.4 km² (7.9 mi²) of it (34.04%) 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. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...
The Big Sioux River is a tributary of the Missouri River in the upper Midwest of the United States. ...
Image:NONE Monte Roraima In geology and earth science, a plateau, also called a high plateau or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat rural area. ...
Watertown has been assigned the ZIP code 57201 and the FIPS place code 69300. Mr. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 20,237 people, 8,385 households, and 5,290 families residing in the city. The population density was 513.0/km² (1,328.9/mi²). There were 9,193 housing units at an average density of 233.1/km² (603.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.25% White, 0.14% African American, 1.65% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 8,385 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.98. “Spouse†redirects here. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males. Female is a sex that denotes an animal which produces egg cells in order to reproduce. ...
The word male has the following meanings: In biology, it refers to one half of a heterogamous reproduction system, where the female is the other half. ...
The median income for a household in the city was $34,348, and the median income for a family was $44,944. Males had a median income of $30,436 versus $19,712 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,994. About 5.7% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.[2] The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Education Lake Area Technical Institute is a respected technical institute in the northeast region of South Dakota. ...
Points of interest - Bramble Park Zoo
- Codington County Heritage Museum
- Mellette House
- Watertown Family Aquatic Center
- Watertown Stadium
Watertown Stadium is a stadium in Watertown, South Dakota. ...
Transportation The City of Watertown is connected to three major thoroughfares: Highway 81, running north and south; Highway 212, running west and east; and Interstate 29, running north and south. United States Highway 81 is a north-south United States highway. ...
Interstate 29 (abbreviated I-29) is an interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. ...
Watertown also has one airport, Watertown Regional Airport, served by Mesaba Airlines, and local bus service provided by the Watertown Area Transit Corporation. Watertown Regional Airport (IATA: ATY, ICAO: KATY), also known as Watertown Municipal Airport, is a public airport located 2 miles (3 km) northwest of Watertown, in Codington County, South Dakota, USA. The airport is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by one commercial airline. ...
Mesaba Airlines (IATA: XJ, ICAO: MES, and Callsign: Mesaba) [1] is an American regional airline based in Eagan, Minnesota. ...
Notable Residents Arthur C. Mellette (June 25, 1842 – May 25, 1896) was the last Governor of the Dakota Territory and was the first Governor of South Dakota of the state of South Dakota. ...
Terry Avon Redlin (born 11 July 1937) is an American artist. ...
Footnotes - ^ DeLorme (2001). South Dakota Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-330-3
- ^ Watertown, South Dakota: Now. Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2006
Eartha at night DeLorme is a topographic and road mapping company based in Yarmouth, Maine, United States. ...
References - Codington County Heritage Museum and Historical Society. Brochure. Watertown, SD. n.d.
- Mellette House. Brochure. Watertown, SD. n.d.
- Redlin Art Center: Terry Redlin. Brochure. Watertown, SD. n.d.
- South Dakota Glacial Lakes & Prairies Region: Rediscover. Brochure. Watertown, SD. n.d.
- The Official Website of Terry Redlin & the Redlin Art Center. 2006. 10 November 2006. www.redlinart.com.
- The Zoo at Bramble Park Zoo. Brochure. Watertown, SD. n.d.
- Watertown, SD: Historic Uptown. Brochure. Watertown, SD. n.d.
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