City of Watertown Town

Watertown is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, part of Greater Boston. The population was 35,329 in the 2020 census. Its neighborhoods include Bemis, Coolidge Square, East Watertown, Watertown Square, and the West End.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Armenian Library and Museum of America and Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Armenian Library and Museum of America

Museum

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Armenian Museum of America, located in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States, is an institution that has the largest collection of Armenian artifacts in North America.

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Cemetery

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Mount Auburn Cemetery, located in Cambridge and Watertown, Massachusetts, is the first rural or garden cemetery in the United States. It is the burial site of many prominent Boston Brahmins, and is a National Historic Landmark.

Faneuil Branch Library

Library

Photo: Elizabeth Sullivan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Allston-Brighton and Newton.

Allston-Brighton

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Both bound closely with Boston while remaining a bit cut off, Allston/Brighton is defined by the colleges that surround it. A visit reveals a bohemian vibe in this student village writ large.

Newton

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Newton is a city in Massachusetts and a western suburb of Boston. Newton is nicknamed "The Garden City" and is one of Boston's oldest suburbs, settled in 1630.

City of Watertown Town

Type: Locality with 31,900 residents
Also known as: “City of Watertown”, “Nonsuch”, “Peagsgusset”, “Pegwisset”, “Pigsguesset”, “Pigsgusset”, “Poquosset”, and “Town of Watertown”
Location: Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.37° or 42° 22′ 12″ north

Longitude

-71.1774° or 71° 10′ 39″ west

Population

31,900

Elevation

39 feet (12 metres)

Open location code

87JC9R9F+X2

GeoNames ID

4954616

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Watertown Square and Payson Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Watertown High School and Common Street Cemetery.

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