Watson, Texas

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Watson, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 30°56′4″N98°0′52″W / 30.93444°N 98.01444°W / 30.93444; -98.01444 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 code(s) 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. A church, a cemetery, and several scattered homes were seen on county maps in the 1940s and 1980s. 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

The first school in Watson was established in 1879. Another school, called Pleasant Hill or Red Bud School, was built in 1908. They joined the school district in Briggs in the 1930s. [2] Today, Watson is served by the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District.

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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. ↑ Climate Summary for Watson, Texas
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