Watson Township, Effingham County, Illinois

Watson Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,193 and it contained 1,263 housing units.[2]

Watson Township
Township
Location in Effingham County
Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°03′N 88°31′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEffingham
EstablishedNovember 6, 1860
Area
 • Total35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Land35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
3,163
 • Density89.1/sq mi (34.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62401, 62424, 62467, 62473
FIPS code17-049-79254

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T7N R6E) has a total area of 35.83 square miles (92.8 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Immanuel Lutheran, Loy Chapel, Old Loy, Rinehart and Watson.

Major highways
  • US Route 45

Airports and landing strips
  • Effingham County Memorial Airport
  • Percival Airport

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)3,163[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
  • Effingham Community Unit School District 40
  • Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50

Political districts

References
  • "Watson Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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