Watson, Illinois | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 39°01′34″N88°34′07″W / 39.02611°N 88.56861°W [1] | |
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 | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 668 |
• Density | 611.72/sq mi (236.23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code(s) | 62473 |
Area code | 217 |
FIPS code | 17-79241 |
GNIS ID | 2400106 [1] |
Wikimedia Commons | Watson, Illinois |
Watson is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 668 at the 2020 census. Watson is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The village was named after George Watson, a railroad official. [3]
Watson is located in south-central Effingham County and Illinois Route 37 passes through the village, leading east 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to U.S. Route 45 and south 3 miles (5 km) to Interstate 57 at Exit 151. Effingham, the county seat, is 8 miles (13 km) north via US 45.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Watson has a total area of 1.09 square miles (2.82 km2), of which 1.09 square miles (2.82 km2) (or 100.00%) is land and 0.00 square miles (0.00 km2) (or 0.00%) is water. [4]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 190 | — | |
1890 | 326 | 71.6% | |
1900 | 341 | 4.6% | |
1910 | 330 | −3.2% | |
1920 | 316 | −4.2% | |
1930 | 286 | −9.5% | |
1940 | 282 | −1.4% | |
1950 | 288 | 2.1% | |
1960 | 247 | −14.2% | |
1970 | 276 | 11.7% | |
1980 | 551 | 99.6% | |
1990 | 646 | 17.2% | |
2000 | 729 | 12.8% | |
2010 | 754 | 3.4% | |
2020 | 668 | −11.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [5] |
As of the 2020 census [6] there were 668 people, 284 households, and 188 families residing in the village. The population density was 611.72 inhabitants per square mile (236.19/km2). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 259.16 per square mile (100.06/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.96% White, 0.30% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 3.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.
There were 284 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.54% were married couples living together, 10.56% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 23.24% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.52% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26 and the average family size was 2.80.
The village's age distribution consisted of 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $57,500, and the median income for a family was $60,000. Males had a median income of $35,114 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,638. About 11.7% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
Columbus is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Thomasboro is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,034 at the 2020 census.
Jeisyville is a small village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census.
Louisville is a village in Clay County, Illinois, United States, along the Little Wabash River. The population was 1,136 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Clay County.
Huey is a village in Clinton County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 160.
Greenup is a village in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States, along the Embarras River. The population was 1,365 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Montrose is a village in Effingham and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 210 at the 2020 census. The Effingham County portion of Montrose is part of the Effingham Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the small section that lies in Cumberland County is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Beecher City is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. Beecher City is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 428 at the 2020 census. Beecher City was founded in 1872.
Dieterich is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 890 at the 2020 census. Dieterich is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Edgewood is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 398 at the 2020 Census. Edgewood is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Mason is an incorporated town in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 323 at the 2020 census. It was named after Roswell Mason, an official of the Illinois Central Railroad. Mason is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Shumway is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 188. Shumway is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Teutopolis is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,618.
Farina is a village in Fayette and Marion counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 540 at the 2020 census. It is the only community with the name "Farina" in the United States.
Wheeler is a village in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. The population was 147 at the 2010 census.
Cedar Point is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 266 at the 2020 census, down from 277 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. North of town was the Cedar Point Mine, which operated from 1906 to 1924.
Dana is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 159, down from 171 in 2000. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area, as well as a part of the geographic region known as Streatorland.
East Gillespie is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 269.
Nilwood is an incorporated town in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census, down from 284 in 2000.
Valley City is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14 at the 2020 census, making Valley City the smallest incorporated place in Illinois in terms of population. In late December 2015 and early January 2016 the village had flooded, leaving many roads underwater.