Watson Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Effingham County | |
) Effingham County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 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
- Heartville
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Immanuel Lutheran, Loy Chapel, Old Loy, Rinehart and Watson.
Major highways
US Route 45
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Airports and landing strips
- Effingham County Memorial Airport
- Percival Airport
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.