Watson, Texas

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Watson, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Watson
Coordinates: 30°56′4″N98°0′52″W / 30.93444°N 98.01444°W / 30.93444; -98.01444
CountryUnited States
State Texas
County Burnet
Elevation
1,066 ft (325 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1380747 [1]

Watson is an unincorporated community in Burnet County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 98 in 2000.

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History

The area in what is known as Watson today was named for local storeowner Ed Watson. Its population was 98 in 2000. [2]

Geography

Watson is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 963 and U.S. Highway 183, 18 mi (29 km) northeast of Burnet in northeastern Burnet County. [2]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Watson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [3]

Education

Two schools, established in 1879 and 1908, joined the Briggs school district in the 1930s. [2] Today, Watson is served by the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson, Texas
  2. 1 2 3 Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. "Watson, TX (Burnet County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Watson, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
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