Watertown, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Watertown is a town located in Wilson County, Tennessee
, United States
. The population during the 2000 census was 1,358 people.
grant given to Colonel Archibald Lytle and his brother William Lytle.
Around 1790, the grandparents of Watertown's founder, Wilson L. Waters, moved into the area. In 1845, the post office moved from nearby Three Forks to Wilson's store. Waters expanded his operations with a sawmill, gristmill and blacksmith shop. Waters' 400 acres (1.6 km²) farm eventually became Watertown.
The Nashville and Knoxville Railroad
built a depot in Watertown in 1885 making it the hub of business in the area. The increased business led to a doubling of the village's size.
In 1903, a fire swept through the wood structures of the village, destroying many of the businesses in the village. During the recovery period following the fire, a town square surrounded by brick building was laid out, creating the core of the current city of Watertown.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,358 people, 542 households, and 377 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,083.9 people per square mile (419.5/km2). There were 605 housing units at an average density of 482.9 per square mile (186.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.24% White, 6.11% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.66% from other races
, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 542 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples
living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males..
The median income for a household in the city was $35,662, and the median income for a family was $41,484. Males had a median income of $30,263 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,008. About 9.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over..
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population during the 2000 census was 1,358 people.
History
Prior to the town's establishment, the land was an American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
grant given to Colonel Archibald Lytle and his brother William Lytle.
Around 1790, the grandparents of Watertown's founder, Wilson L. Waters, moved into the area. In 1845, the post office moved from nearby Three Forks to Wilson's store. Waters expanded his operations with a sawmill, gristmill and blacksmith shop. Waters' 400 acres (1.6 km²) farm eventually became Watertown.
The Nashville and Knoxville Railroad
Tennessee Central Railway
The Tennessee Central Railway was founded in 1884 as the Nashville and Knoxville Railroad by Alexander S. Crawford. It was an attempt to open up a rail route from the coal and minerals of East Tennessee to the markets of the midstate, a service which many businessmen felt was not being adequately...
built a depot in Watertown in 1885 making it the hub of business in the area. The increased business led to a doubling of the village's size.
In 1903, a fire swept through the wood structures of the village, destroying many of the businesses in the village. During the recovery period following the fire, a town square surrounded by brick building was laid out, creating the core of the current city of Watertown.
Geography
Watertown is located at 36.100039°N 86.137102°W (36.100039, -86.137102).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,358 people, 542 households, and 377 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,083.9 people per square mile (419.5/km2). There were 605 housing units at an average density of 482.9 per square mile (186.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.24% White, 6.11% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.66% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males..
The median income for a household in the city was $35,662, and the median income for a family was $41,484. Males had a median income of $30,263 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,008. About 9.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over..
Arts and Entertainment
- Was the filming site of Dark Harvest 3: Skarecrow.
- In 2003, the Stardust Drive-in theaterDrive-in theaterA drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars.The screen can be as simple as a...
opened in Watertown, a very unusual event since most drive-ins around the country have closed. - The city is a frequent destination of excursion trains from nearby NashvilleNashville, TennesseeNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
run by the Tennessee Central Railway MuseumTennessee Central Railway MuseumThe Tennessee Central Railway Museum is a railroad museum located in Nashville, Tennessee.It is a small non-profit facility which is preserving the heritage of rail transport in Tennessee and the central South...
. - Watertown is noted for its annual Jazz Festival.
- The White Elephant Emporium in Watertown was featured in the episode "The Emu Chase" of American PickersAmerican PickersAmerican Pickers is an American reality television series that premiered on January 18, 2010 on History Channel. The series began running concurrently on sister channel Lifetime in December 2010.-Summary and reception:...
.
Music
- In 1997, songwriter Tom T. HallTom T. HallThomas "Tom T." Hall is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has written 11 #1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the pop crossover hit "I Love", which reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100...
immortalized the city in a song titled appropriately, "Watertown, Tennessee". - Country singer Garth BrooksGarth BrooksTroyal Garth Brooks , best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country music artist who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon. His eponymous first album was released in 1989 and peaked at number 2 in the US country album chart while climbing to number 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart...
filmed a Dr PepperDr PepperDr Pepper is a soft drink, marketed as having a unique flavor. The drink was created in the 1880s by Charles Alderton of Waco, Texas and first served around 1885. Dr Pepper was first nationally marketed in the United States in 1904 and is now also sold in Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico, Australia ...
television commercial and his "Wrapped Up In YouWrapped up in You"Wrapped Up in You" is the title of a song written by Wayne Kirkpatrick and recorded by American Country Music artist Garth Brooks. It was released in October 2001 as the lead single from his eighth studio album Scarecrow...
" music video on the town square in 2001. - The video for the song "BoondocksBoondocks (song)"Boondocks" is the title of a song song released by American country music group Little Big Town. It was released in May 2005 as the first single released from their album The Road to Here; in addition, it became their first Top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.-Background and...
" by the band Little Big TownLittle Big TownLittle Big Town is an American country music vocal group. Founded in 1998, the group has comprised the same four members since its inception: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook, and Phillip Sweet. The quartet's musical style relies heavily on four-part vocal harmonies, with all...
was filmed in Watertown and used locals for the video. - The video for the song "Would You Go with MeWould You Go with Me"Would You Go with Me" is the title of a song written by Shawn Camp and John Scott Sherrill, and recorded by American country artist Josh Turner. It was released in April 2006 as the second single from his album, Your Man. It is the first track on Your Man.-Reception:The song went on to become...
" by Josh TurnerJosh TurnerJoshua Otis "Josh" Turner is a country music singer and actor signed to MCA Nashville Records in 2003, Turner has released four studio albums for the label. The first of these was 2003's Long Black Train, whose title track was his breakthrough single release...
was shot in an abandoned farmhouse in Watertown. - Portions of the music video for the song "Red High HeelsRed High Heels"Red High Heels" is a song written by Chris Lindsey, Aimee Mayo, Karyn Rochelle, and co-written and recorded by American country artist Kellie Pickler. The song was her debut single, and was released on September 13, 2006...
" by Kellie PicklerKellie PicklerKellie Dawn Pickler is an American country music artist and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show American Idol, eventually finishing in sixth place. In 2006, she signed to 19 Recordings and BNA Records as a recording artist, releasing...
was shot at Robinson Stadium, the Watertown High SchoolWatertown High School (Tennessee)-2007-2008 School Administration:Principal - Jeff LuttrellAsst. Principal - Terry T. Thompson...
football field. - The video for the song "One Less Lonely GirlOne Less Lonely Girl"One Less Lonely Girl" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. The song was written and produced by Bieber's mentor, Usher, as well as Ezekiel Lewis, Balewa Muhammad of The Clutch, and A-Rex duo Sean Hamilton and Hyuk Shin...
" by teen singer Justin BieberJustin BieberJustin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
was filmed in and around the town's public square. - A portion of the George Strait movie "Pure Country Gift" was filmed in Watertown in 2009.
- Watertown is the home of the americana band "Nashville Rash".
- The music video for "Not That Far AwayNot That Far Away-Chart performance:"Not That Far Away" debuted and peaked at #58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of July 10, 2010.-Release history:...
" by country singer Jennette McCurdyJennette McCurdyJennette Michelle Faye McCurdy is an American film and television actress and country pop singer-songwriter. She is best known for her role as Sam Puckett on the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly...
was shot around the main street of Watertown.