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Watertown, SD Social Security office at 514 Jenson Ave SE, 57201

514 Jenson Ave SE, Watertown, SD 57201

Verified against the SSA directory on June 2, 2026

The Watertown Social Security office is one of 6 field offices in South Dakota, serving Codington County and the surrounding area. It is the closest office for residents of Watertown and 244 nearby communities, roughly 84,000 people. The nearest other Social Security office is in Huron, about 66 miles away.

nearby towns served
244
people in service area
84K
to next-nearest office
66 mi
offices in South Dakota
6
county
Codington County

Address

514 Jenson Ave SE
Watertown, SD 57201

Get directions

Phone

National:
1-800-772-1213
TTY:
1-800-325-0778
Fax: (833) 950-2896

Watertown office hours

Hours below

Open 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday. Closed weekends and federal holidays.

Monday 9am to 4pm
Tuesday 9am to 4pm
Wednesday 9am to 4pm
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Before you visit

  • Most services now require an appointment. Call ahead at (888) 737-1763 or 1-800-772-1213 to book one.
  • Bring a photo ID and your Social Security number.
  • Bring original documents for your request, for a new or replacement card, proof of identity and citizenship or immigration status.
  • Many tasks don't need a visit: replace a card, get a benefit letter, or update direct deposit online at ssa.gov.

Directions to the Watertown office

  • At Junction of Highways 212 and 81, south 1 block on 81, turn east, in Forsb Urg Square at east end of the building.
  • South across from Shopko.

Watertown office location

44.88881, -97.10900 View on OpenStreetMap →

Services at the Watertown Social Security office

Staff at the Watertown office handle the full range of Social Security business, including:

  • Apply for a new or replacement Social Security card
  • Apply for retirement, disability (SSDI), or SSI benefits
  • Change your name on your Social Security record
  • Update direct deposit and mailing address
  • Request proof of benefits or a benefit verification letter
  • Get help enrolling in Medicare
  • Check the status of an application or appeal

Want to prepare first? See our guides on getting an award letter, checking your earnings record, and when to claim retirement.

Closest Social Security office for nearby towns

These nearby towns do not have a separate active Social Security office page here. Based on town and office coordinates, the Watertown office is the closest active office listed for them. Use this page for the office address, hours, phone number, and directions.

Nearby town Closest office Distance
Sheridan, SD Watertown office 4.1 mi
Elmira, SD Watertown office 4.3 mi
Pelican, SD Watertown office 5.4 mi
Castlewood (Township), SD Watertown office 8.5 mi
Kranzburg (Township), SD Watertown office 8.5 mi
Rauville, SD Watertown office 8.9 mi
Kranzburg, SD Watertown office 9.3 mi
Waverly, SD Watertown office 10.1 mi
Oxford, SD Watertown office 10.5 mi
Kampeska, SD Watertown office 10.8 mi
Fuller, SD Watertown office 11.8 mi
Hamlin, SD Watertown office 11.9 mi
Show all 204 nearby towns closest to this office
Nearby town Closest office Distance
Castlewood, SD Watertown office 12.1 mi
Waverly Township, SD Watertown office 12.4 mi
Goodwin, SD Watertown office 12.8 mi
Claremont Colony, SD Watertown office 14.4 mi
Goodwin Township, SD Watertown office 14.8 mi
Hayti Township, SD Watertown office 14.8 mi
Graceland, SD Watertown office 15.1 mi
Germantown, SD Watertown office 15.2 mi
Henry Township, SD Watertown office 15.6 mi
Florence, SD Watertown office 15.7 mi
Hazel, SD Watertown office 16 mi
Brantford, SD Watertown office 16.5 mi
Hayti, SD Watertown office 16.7 mi
Dempster, SD Watertown office 16.9 mi
Leola, SD Watertown office 17.1 mi
Havana, SD Watertown office 17.2 mi
South Shore, SD Watertown office 17.4 mi
Dexter, SD Watertown office 17.7 mi
Opdahl, SD Watertown office 17.7 mi
Phipps, SD Watertown office 18.8 mi
Poinsett Colony, SD Watertown office 19.9 mi
Strandburg, SD Watertown office 20.1 mi
Portland, SD Watertown office 20.3 mi
Hidewood, SD Watertown office 20.4 mi
Stockholm Township, SD Watertown office 20.6 mi
Lura, SD Watertown office 20.7 mi
Altamont, SD Watertown office 20.8 mi
Clear Lake Township, SD Watertown office 20.8 mi
Stockholm, SD Watertown office 20.9 mi
Naples, SD Watertown office 21.3 mi
Elrod, SD Watertown office 21.4 mi
Estelline Township, SD Watertown office 21.5 mi
Mazeppa, SD Watertown office 21.6 mi
Lake Norden, SD Watertown office 21.9 mi
Lake Poinsett, SD Watertown office 21.9 mi
Eden, SD Watertown office 22 mi
Georgia, SD Watertown office 22.3 mi
Wallace, SD Watertown office 22.5 mi
Altamont Township, SD Watertown office 22.8 mi
Clear Lake, SD Watertown office 23.1 mi
Vienna, SD Watertown office 23.1 mi
Foxton, SD Watertown office 23.5 mi
Garden City, SD Watertown office 23.6 mi
La Bolt, SD Watertown office 23.9 mi
Egeland, SD Watertown office 24 mi
Estelline, SD Watertown office 24 mi
Maydell, SD Watertown office 24.3 mi
Brandt Township, SD Watertown office 24.8 mi
Silver Lake Colony, SD Watertown office 24.8 mi
Grange, SD Watertown office 25.1 mi
Blooming Valley, SD Watertown office 25.3 mi
Twin Brooks Township, SD Watertown office 25.8 mi
Wheatland, SD Watertown office 25.8 mi
Laketon, SD Watertown office 26.1 mi
Pleasant, SD Watertown office 26.4 mi
Mayfield Colony, SD Watertown office 26.6 mi
Blaine, SD Watertown office 26.9 mi
Lowe, SD Watertown office 26.9 mi
Twin Brooks, SD Watertown office 27.2 mi
Day, SD Watertown office 27.3 mi
Marvin, SD Watertown office 27.5 mi
Merton, SD Watertown office 27.6 mi
Hillcrest Colony, SD Watertown office 27.7 mi
Preston, SD Watertown office 27.7 mi
Revillo, SD Watertown office 27.7 mi
Badger Township, SD Watertown office 27.9 mi
Mount Pleasant, SD Watertown office 28 mi
Brandt, SD Watertown office 28.4 mi
Blom, SD Watertown office 28.8 mi
Adams, SD Watertown office 29 mi
Grant Center, SD Watertown office 29 mi
Central Point, SD Watertown office 29.2 mi
Albee, SD Watertown office 29.4 mi
Thorp, SD Watertown office 29.5 mi
Bradley, SD Watertown office 29.6 mi
Herrick, SD Watertown office 29.6 mi
Norden, SD Watertown office 30.5 mi
Clark, SD Watertown office 30.6 mi
Antelope Valley, SD Watertown office 30.7 mi
Ortley, SD Watertown office 30.9 mi
Kilborn, SD Watertown office 31.1 mi
Morton, SD Watertown office 31.2 mi
Ortley Township, SD Watertown office 31.4 mi
Toronto, SD Watertown office 31.6 mi
Summit Township, SD Watertown office 31.7 mi
Waubay, SD Watertown office 32.1 mi
Erwin, SD Watertown office 32.3 mi
Milbank, SD Watertown office 32.5 mi
Gary, SD Watertown office 32.7 mi
Bruce, SD Watertown office 33 mi
Cottonwood, SD Watertown office 33 mi
Argo, SD Watertown office 33.3 mi
Garfield, SD Watertown office 33.4 mi
Winsor, SD Watertown office 33.4 mi
Oakwood, SD Watertown office 34.1 mi
Scandinavia, SD Watertown office 34.4 mi
Denver, SD Watertown office 34.7 mi
Mehurin, MN Watertown office 34.7 mi
Rusk, SD Watertown office 34.7 mi
Marietta, MN Watertown office 34.8 mi
Alban, SD Watertown office 34.9 mi
Nassau, MN Watertown office 34.9 mi
York, SD Watertown office 34.9 mi
Melrose, SD Watertown office 35 mi
Corona, SD Watertown office 35.1 mi
Manfred, MN Watertown office 35.4 mi
Augusta, MN Watertown office 35.7 mi
Astoria, SD Watertown office 35.8 mi
Hetland, SD Watertown office 35.8 mi
Waubay Township, SD Watertown office 36 mi
Woodland, SD Watertown office 36 mi
Florida, MN Watertown office 36.1 mi
Crocker, SD Watertown office 36.2 mi
Arlington, SD Watertown office 36.3 mi
Sterling, SD Watertown office 36.3 mi
Racine, SD Watertown office 36.6 mi
Webster, SD Watertown office 36.6 mi
Alto, SD Watertown office 36.9 mi
Oak Lake, SD Watertown office 36.9 mi
Walter, MN Watertown office 37.7 mi
Spring Grove, SD Watertown office 37.8 mi
Wilmot, SD Watertown office 37.9 mi
Enemy Swim, SD Watertown office 38.3 mi
Afton, SD Watertown office 38.4 mi
Spring Valley, SD Watertown office 38.5 mi
Geneseo, SD Watertown office 38.6 mi
Lake Preston, SD Watertown office 38.6 mi
White, SD Watertown office 38.7 mi
Butler Township, SD Watertown office 38.8 mi
Butler, SD Watertown office 39 mi
Raymond Township, SD Watertown office 39.4 mi
Bangor, SD Watertown office 39.5 mi
Big Stone, SD Watertown office 39.6 mi
Lee, SD Watertown office 39.9 mi
Volga Township, SD Watertown office 40 mi
Volga, SD Watertown office 40.1 mi
Ash, SD Watertown office 40.3 mi
Brookings Township, SD Watertown office 40.5 mi
Webster Township, SD Watertown office 40.7 mi
Yellow Bank, MN Watertown office 40.7 mi
Arena, MN Watertown office 40.9 mi
Lockwood, SD Watertown office 41.7 mi
Big Stone City, SD Watertown office 42 mi
Grenville, SD Watertown office 42.3 mi
Grenville Township, SD Watertown office 42.4 mi
One Road, SD Watertown office 42.5 mi
Perry, MN Watertown office 42.6 mi
Brookings, SD Watertown office 42.7 mi
Ortonville, MN Watertown office 43.3 mi
Aurora Township, SD Watertown office 43.6 mi
Bellingham, MN Watertown office 43.6 mi
Raritan, SD Watertown office 43.6 mi
Agency, SD Watertown office 43.7 mi
Ortonville Township, MN Watertown office 43.8 mi
Kosciusko, SD Watertown office 43.9 mi
Peever Flats, SD Watertown office 44.7 mi
Sinai, SD Watertown office 44.7 mi
Agassiz, MN Watertown office 45.2 mi
Foster, MN Watertown office 45.2 mi
Spring Lake Colony, SD Watertown office 45.2 mi
Lake Sinai, SD Watertown office 45.4 mi
Oslo, SD Watertown office 45.6 mi
Peever, SD Watertown office 45.8 mi
Roslyn, SD Watertown office 45.8 mi
Odessa, MN Watertown office 45.9 mi
Becker, SD Watertown office 46.7 mi
Prior, MN Watertown office 46.7 mi
Nutley, SD Watertown office 47.1 mi
Medary, SD Watertown office 47.2 mi
Big Stone, MN Watertown office 47.7 mi
Agency Village, SD Watertown office 47.9 mi
Odessa Township, MN Watertown office 47.9 mi
Goodwill, SD Watertown office 48.9 mi
Browns Valley, MN Watertown office 49.1 mi
Easter, SD Watertown office 49.6 mi
Louisburg, MN Watertown office 49.6 mi
Dry Wood Lake, SD Watertown office 49.9 mi
Beardsley, MN Watertown office 50.1 mi
Almond, MN Watertown office 51.1 mi
Otrey, MN Watertown office 51.3 mi
Clinton, MN Watertown office 51.4 mi
Correll, MN Watertown office 52 mi
Toqua, MN Watertown office 52.4 mi
Akron, MN Watertown office 52.7 mi
Folsom, MN Watertown office 53 mi
Barry, MN Watertown office 53.4 mi
Long Hollow, SD Watertown office 55 mi
Long Hollow Township, SD Watertown office 55.3 mi
Sisseton Township, SD Watertown office 55.4 mi
Red Iron Lake, SD Watertown office 56.4 mi
Bossko, SD Watertown office 61.3 mi
Mckinley, SD Watertown office 62.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions about the Watertown office

What are the hours of the Watertown Social Security office?
The Watertown office is generally open 9am to 4pm, Monday through Friday, and closed on weekends and federal holidays. The live status and full weekly hours are at the top of this page, call ahead, as hours can change.
Do I need an appointment at the Watertown office?
Since 2025, the Social Security Administration asks most visitors to schedule an appointment before visiting a field office. Call (888) 737-1763 or 1-800-772-1213 to book one and reduce your wait.
What is the phone number for the Watertown Social Security office?
You can reach the office at (888) 737-1763 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), or use the SSA national line at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday to Friday.
Which towns does the Watertown Social Security office serve?
Besides Watertown, this is the closest office for about 244 surrounding communities, including Sheridan, Elmira, Lake, Pelican, Castlewood (Township). There's a full list of nearby towns and distances on this page.
Is there another Social Security office near Watertown?
The next-closest field office is in Huron, about 66 miles away. Other nearby offices are listed on this page with their distances.
Can I replace my Social Security card without visiting the Watertown office?
In most states you can request a replacement card online with a free my Social Security account at ssa.gov, no office visit needed. You can also check applications, request benefit letters, and update direct deposit there.