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Watson, Missouri
Village
Flooding at the confluence of the Nishnabotna and Missouri Rivers on June 16, 2011, during the 2011 Missouri River floods
Flooding at the confluence of the Nishnabotna and Missouri Rivers on June 16, 2011, during the 2011 Missouri River floods
Location of Watson, Missouri
Location of Watson, Missouri
Country  United States
State  Missouri
County Atchison
Township Nishnabotna
Area
 • Total 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Land 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 61
 • Density 559.63/sq mi (216.96/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64496
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-77848
GNIS feature ID 2400107

Watson is a village in Nishnabotna Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 61 at the 2020 census. It is the westernmost settlement in the state of Missouri, about 120 miles northwest of Kansas City.

History

Watson was platted in 1869. The village was named after a railroad official. A post office was established at Watson in 1869, and remained in operation until 1965.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 75
1880 213 184.0%
1890 238 11.7%
1900 233 −2.1%
1910 245 5.2%
1920 227 −7.3%
1930 223 −1.8%
1940 269 20.6%
1950 199 −26.0%
1960 181 −9.0%
1970 164 −9.4%
1980 171 4.3%
1990 137 −19.9%
2000 121 −11.7%
2010 100 −17.4%
2020 61 −39.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 100 people, 40 households, and 28 families living in the village. The population density was 909.1 inhabitants per square mile (351.0/km2). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 427.3 per square mile (165.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 40 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the village was 38.7 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.

Notable person

Current Missouri Supreme Court Judge Zel Fischer grew up in Watson.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Watson (Misuri) para niños

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