Welcome to the official Website of the City of Watkins.

Watkins is located in Meeker County, 60 miles west of the Twin Cities area and 25 miles southwest of St. Cloud on MN Highway 55.  We are a growing community of 962 people.  Watkins is rich in its German-Catholic heritage.  Our history dates back to 1886 with the coming of the railroad.  Browse our Website or stop and experience our community.  For more information contact City Hall at 320-764-6400.

 The Watkins Sportsman's Fishing Contest will be held Saturday, January 28th at the St. Anthony School Parking Lot.  Check in time is 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  The drawing will start at 2:30 p.m.  This is due to the thin ice conditions on the lake.

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