Watson, Kansas

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Watson, Kansas
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Coordinates: 38°59′17″N95°33′23″W / 38.98806°N 95.55639°W / 38.98806; -95.55639 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Shawnee
Township Monmouth
Elevation
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1,083 ft (330 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-76010
GNIS ID 479095 [1]

Watson is an unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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Demographics

Watson is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Education

The community is served by Shawnee Heights USD 450 public school district, and two schools are located in Watson: Shawnee Heights High School and Shawnee Highs Middle School.

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