Watson, New York

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Watson, New York
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Coordinates: 43°48′16″N75°17′30″W / 43.80444°N 75.29167°W / 43.80444; -75.29167
Country United States
State New York
County Lewis
Area
[1]
  Total
115.70 sq mi (299.65 km2)
  Land112.74 sq mi (291.99 km2)
  Water2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2)
Elevation
1,280 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
1,881
  Estimate 
(2016) [2]
1,849
  Density16.40/sq mi (6.33/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13367
Area code 315
FIPS code 36-049-78729
GNIS feature ID979607 [3]
Website townofwatsonny.com

Watson is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,802 at the 2020 census. [4] The town is named after early landowner James Watson. The town is at the eastern border of the county and is east of Lowville, the county seat.

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History

The area of Watson was first settled circa 1815. The town was formed from the town of Leyden in 1821. Parts of Watson were later taken to form the towns of Greig (1828), Diana (1830), Croghan (1841) and New Bremen (1848).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 115.7 square miles (300 km2), of which 112.7 square miles (292 km2) are land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), or 2.56%, are water. [5]

The eastern town line is the border of Herkimer County, and the western town line is partly defined by the Black River.

The Beaver River, a tributary of the Black River, flows through the northern part of the town. The eastern section of Watson is inside the Adirondack Park.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1830 909
1840 1,70787.8%
1850 1,138−33.3%
1860 1,028−9.7%
1870 1,14611.5%
1880 1,47028.3%
1890 1,299−11.6%
1900 981−24.5%
1910 757−22.8%
1920 707−6.6%
1930 528−25.3%
1940 5361.5%
1950 5869.3%
1960 78133.3%
1970 1,07237.3%
1980 1,27218.7%
1990 1,61326.8%
2000 1,98623.1%
2010 1,881−5.3%
2016 (est.)1,849 [2] −1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [7] of 2020, there were 1,802 people, 774 households, and 500 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.6 inhabitants per square mile (6.0/km2). There were 1,296 housing units at an average density of 11.2 per square mile (4.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.89% White, 0.17% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, and 4.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 774 households, out of which 153 had children under the age of 18 living with them, 438 were married couples living together, 129 had a female householder with no husband present, and 274 were non-families. 69 of all households were made up of individuals, and 47 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average family size was 2.68.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 20.72% from 25 to 44, 32.24% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.2 years.

The median income for a household in the town was $68,364, and the median income for a family was $70,203. 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Watson

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson, New York
  4. "Total Population: 2020 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Watson town, New York". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau.
  5. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: New York". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau.
  8. "National Register of Historic Places" (PDF). WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 8/17/09 THROUGH 8/21/09. National Park Service. August 28, 2009.

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