Very Nice Small Town - lousy drivers
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4/6/2018
Let me start by saying that I've lived all over the US and spent 3 years in Watertown. On the positive side, Watertown has a lot to offer for a town of 22,000 people. Shopping is somewhat limited but I can usually find what I need and the prices are reasonable. There is nice zoo, a larger public pool, the fabulous Redlin Art Center, a theatre company, nice community sports fields, two nice lakes for boating and fishing, several nicer restaurants. The schools a excellent, the roads are in good condition, the city is clean. The crime rate is very low and people watch over their neighbors homes and cars. The moral climate is much more wholesome than any other place I have lived. The summers are very pleasant with long days and moderate temperatures.
Now for the different, there is little diversity among the population, almost everyone is white, most have blonde hair and light skin. If you don't then you may feel out of place but generally everyone is treated with respect here. People are friendly but it is not easy to make friends with most people who have lived here all their life.
On the negative side, winter long and cold. The wind blows much of the time and temperatures are well below freezing for months and months. Many people drive slower than the speed limit. If you're in the market for a replacement mirror, buy one from any junk yard in South Dakota. It is highly likely that it has never been used. People drive five or ten mph below the posted speed limit in the left lane next to someone driving the same speed in the right lane. Many drivers have absolutely no regard for anyone else on the road, perhaps because they just haven't gotten used to the idea that there are other drivers on the road. They are in no hurry. All of that being said, it takes less than 15 minutes to drive across town so you won't be frustrated for too long no matter where you're going.
Douglas | Watertown, SD