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| Watkins (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 785 | 757 | 849 | 880 | 962 | +82 | +9.32 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 2,616 | 1,682 | 1,632 | 1,722 | 1,886 | +164.27 | +9.54 |
| Housing Units | 233 | 294 | 334 | 367 | 438 | +71 | +19.34 |
| Households | -- | 283 | 317 | 336 | 398 | +62 | +18.45 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.41 | 2.42 | +0.01 | +0.41 |
Watkins is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota. Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.71 square miles (1.84 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 1,158 ft (353 m) above sea level.
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As of the census of 2010, there were 962 people, 398 households, and 236 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,354.9 inhabitants per square mile (523.1/km2). There were 438 housing units at an average density of 616.9 per square mile (238.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 398 households of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
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Watkins City Hall 111 Central Avenue S PO Box 306 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-6400 Fax: (320) 764-6401 Regular Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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| Mayor | 12/31/2022 | Christopher Rowan 211 Meeker Avenue S - PO Box 41 Watkins, MN 55389 |
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| Clerk | appointed |
Debra Kramer 111 Central Avenue S - PO Box 487 Watkins, MN 55389 |
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| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Kathleen (Tootz)
Tschumperlin 131 Meeker Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 |
(320) 764-2109 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Brenda Carlson 531 Cedar Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 |
(320) 764-2112 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Sue Unterberger 341 3rd Street N Watkins, MN 55389 |
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| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Marc Wirz 510 School Avenue S Watkins, MN 55389 |
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US Post Office 161 Cedar Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389-1117 Phone: (320) 764-6565 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | Xcel Energy | (800) 892-0343 |
| Natural Gas | CenterPoint Energy | (800) 245-2377 |
| Wastewater | Watkins Municipal | (320) 764-6400 |
| Water | Watkins Municipal | (320) 764-6400 |
| Telephone | Arvig | (320) 256-7471 |
| Cable TV | Arvig | (320) 256-7471 |
| Employer | Products/Services | Employees |
| Hilltop Health Care Center | Nursing Care Facilities | 70 |
| Mies Outland | Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 30 |
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| Little Mud | 37 |
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| Watkins Medical Clinic 150 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2630 |
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| Watkins Elementary School 161 School Avenue S Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 453-2900 |
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| St. Anthony
School Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-5722 |
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| Church of St. Anthony 171 Central Avenue S Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2755 Pastor: |
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| Ag Venture Feed & Seed Inc 139 Central Avenue Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-9835 |
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| Ag Venture Feed & Seed Inc 209 2nd Street N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-9910 |
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| Alpaca Carrier Inc 135 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2221 |
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| American Legion Post Watkins, MN 55389 |
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Barrier Technology Inc. International Barrier Technology, Inc. (Barrier) develops, manufactures and markets proprietary fire retardant building materials designed to protect people and property from fire. |
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| Boeckmann Body Shop 16463 163rd Avenue Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-5845 |
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| Broken Wheel Farms 65636 355th Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-7056 |
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| Bruce Walz Construction 14497 163rd Avenue Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2208 |
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| Bud's Bar 125 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2837 |
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| C & C Business Solutions 164 Central Avenue N # 4 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2287 |
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| Candy's on Main 171 Central Avenue N # 1 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-7080 |
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| Centra-Sota Co-Op 530 3rd Street N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-9635 |
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| Central Minnesota Senior
Care 131 Church Street S Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2055 |
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| Central Video & Tanning 200 Central Avenue S Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2662 |
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| Christina's Hair Nail & Skin 110 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-4750 |
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| Church of St. Anthony 171 Central Avenue S Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2755 |
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| Construction by MJ Theis 17085 178th Avenue Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2626 |
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| Creative Cabinetry PO Box 492 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2535 |
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| Curbs Are Us 63415 380th Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 453-2288 |
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| Dan's Painting 16663 150th Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-7361 |
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| Dave's Body Shop 101 State Highway 55 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-5745 |
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| Dave's Paint & Frame 15603 County Road 165 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2236 |
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| Dockendorf Bus Service 39948 County Road 2 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-7355 |
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| Eden Valley Early Childhood 161 School Avenue S Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-5575 |
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| Ertl Funeral Home 221 Church Street S Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2800 |
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| Ertl Hardware Hank 101 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2890 |
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| Faber Building & Supplies 500 Central Avenue S Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2225 |
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Farmers State Bank 170 Meeker Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2600 Web: www.fsbwatkins.com At the Farmers State Bank of Watkins, we aim to make banking easy for you. We provide all our customers a wide-range of financial products with the quality hometown service that you deserve. |
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| Fire Trak Corp-Watkins Plant 104 Cedar Avenue S Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-7800 |
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| Flash's Gas & Auto Inc 301 3rd Street N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2465 |
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| Fran's Repair 170 4th Street N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2666 |
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| Geislinger & Sons 36854 654th Avenue Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2006 |
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| Hickman Gravel Inc 33162 County Road 34 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 693-3338 |
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Hilltop Care Center 410 Luella Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2300 Web: www.pahcs.com We are committed to giving home-like care to each resident. Our staff has had special training to meet the program and behavioral needs of people with dementia or Alzheimer's and the facility is equipped with alarms on the exit doors to prevent confused residents from wandering away. |
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| Honker Express Products 66436 360th Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-5771 |
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| Host's Stainless Service 68081 State Highway 55 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2861 |
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| International Barrier Tech
Inc 510 4th Street N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-5797 |
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| J Craft 164 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-6122 |
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| Jacks Standard 241 Service Road N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-5345 |
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| Kramer Electric of Watkins 560 Service Road S Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2879 |
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| Kue Contractors Inc 130 Central Avenue Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2525 |
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| Landwehr Dairy 16591 County Road 2 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-9971 |
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| Larson Plumbing 13158 145th Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 398-8891 |
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| Loch Trucking 310 Cedar Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2405 |
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| Lutgen's Refrigeration
Service 15969 County Road 21 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2048 |
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| Maine Prairie Township
Office 12670 County Road 149 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 398-2905 |
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| Markwood Engines 33935 County Road 34 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 693-9120 |
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| Marshfields Custom Cabinets 12485 County Road 149 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2904 |
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| Midland Electric 16985 County Road 21 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-9051 |
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Mies Outland 720 State Highway 55 Watkins, MN 55389 (320) 764-5310 Web: www.miesoutland.com Mies Equipment is the Minnesota's Premier motorcycle, ATV, scooter and tractor dealership. Mies Equipment carries John Deere, Polaris and Victory. |
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| Minnesota Community Guide Dog Breeding
Center 68228 365th Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2505 |
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| MT Plates Restaurant 711 Minnesota Highway 55 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2012 |
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| New Reflections 200 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-4247 |
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| Nohner Electric Inc 38248 627th Avenue Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 453-2725 |
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| Northern Natural Gas Co Highway 55 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-6101 |
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Orion Sleds & Trailers
LLC 100 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-6175 Web: www.orionsleds.com The Orion Sleds & Trailers LLC Model 2400 Ambulance Sled was designed exclusively for the purpose of transporting victims from the location of their accident to safety in a smooth, comfortable and safe manner. |
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| Piece of Mind Home
Inspections 171 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2045 |
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| Pines End Dorsets 38248 627th Avenue Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 453-2755 |
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| Pizza Works & Deli II 171 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-3354 |
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| Ponies & Pals Child Care
Center 121 Central Avenue N # 1 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-7055 |
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| Quality Irrigation 66640 362nd Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 249-4920 |
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| R J Construction 61899 340th Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 693-4242 |
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Riverwood Realty 164 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-7653 Web: www.riverwoodrealty.com Riverwood Realty offers complete personal and professional real estate services. Whether you are looking for a starter home, a second home, a building lot, a place to move up to, or a place to retire, Riverwood Realty will find the property that's right for you. |
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| Riverwood Storage Highway 55 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-7653 |
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| Roeser's Butcher Shop 64305 Meeker Stearns Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-6063 |
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| Ron's Custom Paint 65765 340th Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 693-8842 |
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| Ron's Excavating Service 65309 365th Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2811 |
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| Ruhland Law Office Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-4000 |
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| Salzl Welding & Machine Shop 38975 County Road 17 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-7533 |
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| Schmitz Pallet Service 100 Energy Park Drive Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2037 |
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| Shorty's Laborers Lounge 140 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-9442 |
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| Silver Stone Masonry 66354 362nd Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2728 |
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| St. Anthony Manor 131 Church Street S # 250 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-5600 |
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| St. Anthony School Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-5722 |
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| Stearns Aggregate 67962 State Highway 55 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-6881 |
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| Steins Thriftway Foods 135 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2980 |
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| Stommes Drywall 15898 133rd Avenue Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2075 |
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US Post Office 161 Cedar Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389-1117 Phone: (320) 764-6565 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com |
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| Vern Brutger's Repair &
Towing 14979 Kramer Road Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-9072 |
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| Vinar's Cabinet &
Woodworking 33175 State Highway 24 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 398-5890 |
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| Virgil Hesse Construction
Inc 15422 County Road 21 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 685-7007 |
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| Vossen Brothers Construction 37002 County Road 2 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-5317 |
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| Wat-Kim-Valley VFW Post Watkins, MN 55389 |
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| Watkins Baseball Association 161 School Avenue W Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2010 |
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| Watkins Chiropractic Clinic 165 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-3000 |
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Watkins City Hall 111 Central Avenue S PO Box 306 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-6400 Fax: (320) 764-6401 Web: www.cityofwatkins.com |
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| Watkins City Swimming Pool 171 School Avenue S Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-7946 The City of Watkins owns and operates a Junior Olympic sized heated outdoor swimming pool. The pool opens for the season the day after EV-W schools are over for the summer and is open daily through Labor Day. |
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| Watkins Elementary School 161 School Avenue S Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 453-2900 |
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| Watkins Fire Department 140 Cedar Avenue S Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-6404 |
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| Watkins Floral & Gifts 185 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2888 |
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Watkins Medical Clinic 150 Central Avenue N Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2630 Web: www.pahcs.com Paynesville Area Health Care System is a district-owned health care organization that serves the central Minnesota communities of Paynesville, Belgrade, Cold Spring, Eden Valley, Richmond, Spicer and Watkins. |
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| Watkins Softball Park 11264 140th Street Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-2130 The Watkins Civic Park Board operates the Watkins Softball Park. Softball leagues, tournaments, are run during the summer. During league games, a concession stand is open for treats and beverages. Located at the park is a playground, which is open all year long for children's enjoyment. The playground is handicapped accessible. |
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| Watkins Veterinary Clinic 701 State Highway 55 Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320) 764-7400 |
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