Watertown: Community & Culture
On the community map of Watertown: 1 library, 11 congregations, and 2 cultural organizations.
- 0.5 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Wisconsin 0.6/1K).
- 0.9 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Wisconsin 2.3/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Watertown Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 100 S. Water St. |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (920) 262-4090 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 53094 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3328 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (11)
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
AMVETS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF WISCONSIN
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
PITTERLE-BEAUDOIN POST NO 189 THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF WISCONSIN
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
| Churches · Total count | 11 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (15)
Hartwig, Ferdinand C., House
Schoenicke Barn
Beals and Torrey Shoe Co. Building
Brandt House
Chicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger Station
Clyman Street Historic District
First Kindergarten
Fuermann, August, Jr., and Eliza, House
Main Street Commercial Historic District
North Washington Street Historic District
Octagon House
Richards Hill Residential Historic District
Solliday, Albert F., House
South Washington Street Historic District
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 2 |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (1)
WATERTOWN HUMANE SOCIETY INC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | WATERTOWN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 188 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Watertown+WI |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=53098 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=53098 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=53098 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=53098 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 52 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 39 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 34 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 10 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Johnson Creek Historical Society
Honey Acres
Aztalan Museum
The Children’s Play Gallery
Oconomowoc Historical Museum
Waterloo Area Historical Society Museum
Juneau Museum
Dodge County Fairgrounds
Little Amerricka Amusement Park
Historical Society Museum
Columbus Antique Mall and Museum
Hawk's Inn
Wisconsin Auto Museum
Dodge County Historical Society
Wayland Museum & Archives
Attractions (15)
Johnson Creek Historical Society
Honey Acres
Aztalan Museum
The Children’s Play Gallery
Oconomowoc Historical Museum
Waterloo Area Historical Society Museum
Juneau Museum
Dodge County Fairgrounds
Little Amerricka Amusement Park
Historical Society Museum
Columbus Antique Mall and Museum
Hawk's Inn
Wisconsin Auto Museum
Wayland Museum & Archives
Dodge County Historical Society
Other
Clubs (1)
MILTON MARLINS SWIM CLUB
| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 8.30 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 50.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 188 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 8.57 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 20 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 8 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 1 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 18 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Watertown