Moving to Watertown: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Watertown means joining the seat of Codington County and northeastern South Dakota's real, genuine regional retail and healthcare hub, in the state's lakes region.
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Learn moreA real regional hub, not just a small town
Watertown's real role as a retail and healthcare hub for a multi-county area -- anchored by Prairie Lakes Healthcare System's cited ~90,000-person service area -- gives new residents genuinely more amenities than a typical South Dakota town this size.
Real lake access
Lake Kampeska and Pelican Lake are real, cited local water features that shape Watertown's outdoor-recreation identity as part of the broader "lakes region."
The free Redlin Art Center
A genuine, distinctive local landmark: a free, 52,000-square-foot museum housing over 160 original Terry Redlin oil paintings on a 30-acre conservation park.
Key takeaways
- Watertown is a real, genuine regional retail and healthcare hub for northeastern South Dakota's lakes region.
- Real lake access (Lake Kampeska, Pelican Lake) is a defining local amenity.
- The free Redlin Art Center is a distinctive, genuine local landmark.
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