Watson, Illinois
Watson, Illinois | |
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Location of Watson in Effingham County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′34″N 88°34′07″W / 39.02611°N 88.56861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 668 |
| • Density | 611.8/sq mi (236.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62473 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-79241 |
| GNIS ID | 2400106 |
Watson is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 668 at the 2020 census. Watson is part of the Effingham, Illinois Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The village was named after George Watson, a railroad official.