Government housing is not available, but private housing is both available and affordable. The mineral springs are used for recreational and therapeutic purposes. The nearby Hot Springs State Park, Big Horn River, Boysen Reservoir, and surrounding areas offer excellent hunting and fishing as well as a variety of other outdoor recreational opportunities. Watertown, South Dakota is located in northeastern South Dakota, with a population of 17,300. An adequate supply of houses is available for sale.
Rentals are very limited.
There are seven elementary, one junior high, one senior high, and three parochial schools and a vocational-technical school. Three colleges offer limited off-campus courses in Watertown, and the largest state college is located only 45 miles away. Churches of most denominations are represented. Watertown is served by two railroads, one airline, four highways, and two bus lines. Summers and winters are average for the Midwest.