Watertown (town), New York

Watertown, New York
Watertown (town)
Watertown (town)
Coordinates: 43°56′10″N 75°55′29″W / 43.93611°N 75.92472°W / 43.93611; -75.92472
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyJefferson
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorJoel R. Bartlett (D)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
35.8 sq mi (92.7 km2)
 • Land35.7 sq mi (92.4 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
538 ft (164 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,913
 • Density170/sq mi (64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
Area code315
FIPS code36-78619
GNIS feature ID0979605
Websitetownofwatertownny.gov

Watertown is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 5,913 at the 2020 census. The town is located in the central part of the county and borders the city of Watertown to the south, east, and west. As the city has a population of 24,685, or four times the town's population, references to "Watertown, New York", usually apply to the city rather than the town.