Watertown

Watertown is a city in Dodge and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population of Watertown was 22,926 at the 2020 census. Watertown is the largest city in the Watertown-Fort Atkinson micropolitan area, which also includes Johnson Creek and Jefferson. Most of the city's population is in Jefferson County. The city is home to the first kindergarten in the United States, started in 1856 by Margarethe Schurzman, wife of the founder of the Milwaukee Brewing Company. The Milwaukee and Rock River Canal company was once planned, but was replaced by railroad before any work had been completed, other than a dam in Milwaukee. A street named "Watertown Plank Road" survives in the "Plank Road Brewery" family of beers, produced by the Miller Brewing Company in the late 19th century and early 20th century. It was named after Timothy Johnson, who built a cabin on the west side of the Rock River in 1836. The Rock River falls only 34 feet (10 m) in 58 miles (93 km) upstream from Watertown. The water power was first used for sawmills, and later prompted the construction of two hydroelectric dams, one downtown (where the river flows south) and one on the eastern edge of theCity. Water Town was a New England settlement. The original founders consisted entirely of settlers from New England, particularly Connecticut, rural Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, as well some from upstate New York who were born to parents who had migrated to that region shortly after the American Revolution.

History

Watertown is the primary city name, but also Johnson Creek are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Watertown, Wisconsin. Watertown was first settled by Timothy Johnson, who built a cabin on the west side of the Rock River in 1836. It was incorporated as a village in 1849, and chartered as a city in 1853. In the 1850s, immigrants arrived in Watertown from Germany. The city is home of the first kindergarten in the United States, started in 1856 by Margarethe Schurzman and her husband Carl. The Rock River falls 20 feet (6.1 m) in two miles (two 10-foot (3.0 m) dams) upstream from Watertown. The water power was first used for sawmills, and later prompted the construction of two hydroelectric dams, one downtown (where the river flows south) and one on the eastern edge of the city (where it flows north). Watertown was a New England settlement. A canal from Milwaukee to the Watertown area was once planned, but was replaced by railroad before any work had been completed, other than a dam in Milwaukee. The original founders of Watertown consisted entirely of settlers from New England, particularly Connecticut, rural Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, as well some from upstate New York who were born to parents who had migrated to that region shortly after the American Revolution. They were part of a wave of New England farmers who headed west into what was then the wilds of the Northwest Territory during the early 1800s. They brought with them many of their Yankee New England values, such as a passion for education, establishing many schools as well as staunch support for abolitionism.

Geography and climate

The Rock River flows through Watertown in a horseshoe bend before heading south and west on its way to the Mississippi River. Small communities in the immediate area include Richwood, Lebanon, Old Lebanon, Sugar Island, Pipersville, Concord, Ebenezer, and Grellton. The most notable geographical feature is a high density of drumlins, long hills formed by the glaciers of the Wisconsin glaciation as they retreated northwards. Watertown is located at 43°12'N 88°43'W (43.193, 88.724). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.46 square miles (32.27 km²) of which, 12.06 sq miles (31.24 km²), is land and 0.40sq miles (1.04km²) is water. The city is located in southeastern Wisconsin, approximately midway between Madison and Milwaukee. The Rock River runs through the city, and Silver Creek adjoins the city in the west side of the Rock River, as does a short creek on the east side of Silver Creek. The town's name is derived from "Watertown", which means "town" in German and "Town" in English. The river's name comes from the German word for "rock" or "hollow", which is used as a name for the city's hills, which are elongated in the north-south direction. It is also known as the "Rock River City" because of the shape of the river.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 23,861 people, 9,187 households, and 6,006 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 87.9% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 2.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 9.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07. The median income for a household in theCity was $42,562 and for a family was $50,686. The city had a population of 22,926 at the time of the 2020 census, and had a median income of $18,977. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males, and for every 100 males there were 90.0 males. The population of the City was 21,598 at the 2000 census, with a population density of 1,974.1 people per square mile (762.3/km²) The city's median age was 35.7 years, with 26.0% of residents under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4%. were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population will reach 22,000 by the end of the decade.

Education

Watertown is in the Watertown Unified School District. The city has one public high school, Watertown High School. The public elementary schools in the city are: Lincoln, Schurz, Douglas, and Webster. Six parochial schools serve elementary and middle school students in Watertown, four Lutheran and two Catholic. Maranatha Baptist University and its associated private high school are located on the west side of Watertown. A branch of the Madison Area Technical College is also on the western side of the city. Watertown is home to the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), which is affiliated with the Lutheran Church in America (LKNA) The city also has one charter school, Endeavor Charter School, which is on the eastern edge of the town. It is also home to Luther Preparatory School, a school affiliated with WELS, and a branch of Maranathas Baptist University. It also has an associated private school, Maranaths Baptist Academy, on its west side. The town is also the home of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which has a branch in the central part of the county. It has a chapter of the American Association of Independent Colleges and Schools (AAIS), which also is located in the center of the state. It was founded in the early 1900s and is one of the oldest colleges in the U.S. The University ofWisconsin-Madison has a campus in Madison, Wisconsin, which dates back to the 18th century.

Business and industry

Watertown's major employers are the school district, Watertown Regional Medical Center, [CQC], several light industries, food processing, metals, electronics, and regional distribution companies. Rail & Transload, Inc., formerly known as Specialty Ingredients, is a transloading facility and terminal railroad located in Watertown that operates approximately 1,100 feet (0.21 mi) of track. The operations occur mostly within a small rail yard directly connected to the Canadian Pacific mainline. The yard has room for up to 125 freight cars, and the inside facility has room to five. These are mostly hoppers and tank cars. Watertown has a population of about 2,000 people. The city is located in the central part of the town of Watertown, New York. It is located on the banks of the Little Canada River, which runs through the center of the city. The town's population is about 1,200 people, with the majority of its residents living in or near the city's downtown area. The average income is about $30,000. It has an unemployment rate of 0.7%. The city has a high school graduation rate of about 8.5%. It has a low crime rate of less than 1%. The town has an average income of about $20,000, with a high poverty rate of around 1.5 percent. The population has a median age of about 20.5 years, with an average age of approximately 8.7 years. The watertown area has a GDP of $1.2 billion.

Transportation

Primary automobile transportation is provided via Highways 19, 26 and 16. Watertown Municipal Airport (KRYV) provides service for the city and surrounding communities. Amtrak's Empire Builder passenger train passes through, but does not stop in, Watertown. Freight rail service is provided by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), the Union Pacific Railroad (UP), and the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad (WSOR) The city subsidizes a "Watertown Transit" service that provides taxi and small bus "ride sharing" service between requested stops. The nearest Amtrak train station is in Columbus, Wisconsin. The city is located on the Wisconsin River, which runs through the center of the city. It is also the location of the Wisconsin State Fair, which takes place in June and July each year. The state fair runs from June to September. It also runs in October and November each year, when it takes place at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, which is located in Waukesha County. The U.S. State Fair runs from September to October each year and runs through October. It runs at different times of the year, depending on when the state fair begins and ends. It was founded in 1876 and is the oldest state fair in the United States. It has been the state's state fair since 1876. The Wisconsin State Capitol is located at the intersection of Interstate 94 and Wisconsin Highway 19. It dates back to the 18th century and was the site of the first state fair, which took place in 1878.

Healthcare

There are 35.4 primary care physicians per 100,000 population. By 2035, there will be a 51.6% deficit in primary care doctors. There are no mental health professionals in the state of Wisconsin. There is a shortage of mental health workers in the U.S. for mental health patients. There's a shortage in mental health providers for mental illness patients. The state has a deficit in the number of psychiatrists in the country. The shortage is expected to be fixed by the end of the decade. There will be no shortage of doctors in Wisconsin by 2035. There has been no shortage in the United States since the beginning of the 20th century. There have been no shortages in the world since the early 1900s, when the first national health insurance program was established. There were no shortages of doctors until the mid-1980s. The current shortage is due to a lack of primary care providers in the area. There was a shortage for mental healthcare professionals in 2008. There’s a shortage now for 2010 and 2011. The number of doctors has increased by 1.5%. There are currently no primary care nurses in the region. The total number of physicians in the State of Wisconsin is 1,071. There aren’t enough doctors to fill all of the primary care positions. The population of the state has grown by 2.4 million people since the 1980s, and there are no doctors in the city of Madison, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 3,000 people.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Watertown, Dodge County, Wisconsin = 72.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 90. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Watertown = 3.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,778 individuals with a median age of 35.7 age the population grows by 9.64% in Watertown, Dodge County, Wisconsin population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,946.20 residents per square mile of area (751.43/km²). There are average 2.49 people per household in the 8,801 households with an average household income of $49,511 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has dropped -3.82% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.06%. The number of physicians in Watertown per 100,000 population = 73.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Watertown = 32.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 39.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 113. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 189. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 10.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 47, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Watertown, Dodge County, Wisconsin which are owned by the occupant = 61.02%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 40 years with median home cost = $124,340 and home appreciation of -9.14%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $19.04 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,182 per student. There are 16.2 students for each teacher in the school, 781 students for each Librarian and 441 students for each Counselor. 8.58% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.49% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.74% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).