Watkins is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States.

Minnesota State Highway 55 passes through the southern part of the city, leading east 5 miles (8 km) to Kimball and west 7 miles (11 km) to Eden Valley.

Litchfield, the Meeker county seat, is 16 miles (26 km) to the southwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Watkins has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.

36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 99.32% White, 0.34% African American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.23% from two or more races.

32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.