Watertown, Massachusetts

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Watertown, Massachusetts

Name

Watertown, Massachusetts

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Watertown is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and part of Greater Boston. Founded in 1630 by settlers led by Richard Saltonstall and George Phillips, it was initially known as Saltonstall Plantation. The city is home to the Perkins School for the Blind and the Watertown Arsenal, historically producing military armaments.

Statistics

Area

10.68 km²

Population

35,329

Location