Watkins, Minnesota

Watkins: City in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States

About

Watkins is a city located in the county of Meeker in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 962 and a population density of 532 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 958 inhabitants.

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Location of Watkins on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Watkins

Population : 958 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
County : Meeker County
Postal code : 55389
Phone Area Codes : 320
Area : 1.81 km2
Altitude : 1,158 feet / 353 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:35:19 (19th April 2024)
Density : 529 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.42% (2010-2020)
Meeker County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Watkins Highlighted locator map image
Meeker County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Watkins Highlighted
Meeker County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Watkins Highlighted locator map image
Meeker County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Watkins Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Watkins is located at 45°18'55"N 94°24'31"W (45.3152400, -94.4086000).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Watkins decreased by 0.42% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 962 - census
2011 955 -0.73% estimation process
2012 947 -0.84% estimation process
2013 946 -0.11% estimation process
2014 943 -0.32% estimation process
2015 936 -0.75% estimation process
2016 934 -0.21% estimation process
2017 939 0.53% estimation process
2018 935 -0.43% estimation process
2019 953 1.89% estimation process
2020 958 0.52% estimation process

Watkins zip code is 55389. County name: Meeker, County fips: 27093

City of Watkins, Watkins

People born in Watkins (2)

People born in Watkins, including politician Eugene McCarthy, musician Tommy Pederson, .

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Schools in Watkins

College & universities near Watkins, MN

Code Name City ZIP
174747 College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph (MN) 56374
174792 Saint Johns University Collegeville (MN) 56321
175014 Rasmussen College-Minnesota St. Cloud (MN) 56301-3713
174321 Model College of Hair Design Saint Cloud (MN) 56301-4332
174783 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud (MN) 56301-4498

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Watkins, MN

Code Name Address Type
SCD St. Cloud 555 East St. Germain Street RAIL
MSP Saint Paul Union Depot Midway Station RAIL
SPL Staples First & Fourth Aves RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Watkins

Post Office Name City ZIP
Watkin Post Office Watkins (MN) 55389

Other cities in Meeker County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Meeker County , MN.

City Name Population Title
Dassel 1,556 Township in Meeker County, Minnesota
Kingston 1,273 City in Minnesota, USA
Litchfield 842 City in Minnesota, United States
Darwin 685 City in Minnesota, United States
Greenleaf 684 Township in Meeker County, Minnesota
Forest City 661 Township in Meeker County, Minnesota
Grove City 619 Human settlement in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States of America
Manannah 608 Township in Meeker County, Minnesota
Eden Valley 503 City in Minnesota, United States
Cedar Mills 465 Township in Meeker County, Minnesota
Acton 379 Unincorporated community in Minnesota
Crow River 358 Human settlement in United States of America
Rosendale 295 Human settlement in Danielson Township, Minnesota, United States of America
Cosmos 229 City in Minnesota, United States