Watertown, MA

Watertown is a town located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 31,924. The town is home to Watertown High School and Emerson College.

The area that now comprises Watertown was first settled by the Native Americans in 1630. The first European settler in the area was John Winthrop who arrived in 1630 and founded what would become known as Winthrop City. In 1727, Benjamin Church purchased land from the Wampanoag tribe and established what would become known as Churchville. The area that would later become Watertown was part of this purchase.

In 1775, during the American Revolution, General George Washington led an army of 8500 men through Watertown on their way to Lexington to confront British forces commanded by General John Burgoyne. After a long and bloody battle at Lexington, Burgoyne's army was forced to retreat back through Watertown towards Boston.

Watertown played an important role in both World Wars I and II. During World War I, Camp Devens was established near Watertown for training soldiers for service overseas. In 1942, Camp Devens became a prisoner-of-war camp housing Japanese soldiers who had been captured during World War II.

Today, Watertown is a thriving community with many businesses and attractions available for residents and visitors alike. Some of these attractions include the Tanglewood Music Center (home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra), Fenway Park (the home of the Boston Red Sox), and New England Aquarium (one of America's leading aquariums).

Real estate in Watertown is highly sought after due to its close proximity to major cities such as Boston and Cambridge as well as its many amenities available within town itself