Watson Township, Effingham County, Illinois
Watson Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°03′N 88°31′W / 39.050°N 88.517°WCoordinates: 39°03′N 88°31′W / 39.050°N 88.517°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Effingham |
Established | November 6, 1860 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
• Land | 35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,163 |
• Density | 89.1/sq mi (34.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62401, 62424, 62467, 62473 |
FIPS code | 17-049-79254 |
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]
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 | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
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[]
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 51
- State Senate District 54
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
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Effingham County, Illinois
- 1860 establishments in Illinois
- Populated places established in 1860
- Townships in Illinois