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Watson Township, Effingham County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Effingham

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Area
  
92.8 km²

Population
  
3,193 (2010)

State
  
Illinois

Established
  
November 6, 1860

Elevation
  
169 m

Local time
  
Sunday 7:18 AM

Watson Township, Effingham County, Illinois

ZIP codes
  
62401, 62424, 62467, 62473

Weather
  
14°C, Wind SE at 18 km/h, 58% Humidity

Watson Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,193 and it contained 1,263 housing units.

Contents

Map of Watson Township, IL, USA

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T7N R6E) has a total area of 35.83 square miles (92.8 km2), all land.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Effingham (south edge)
  • Watson (vast majority)

    • Unincorporated towns

  • Heartville

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains these five cemeteries: Immanuel Lutheran, Loy Chapel, Old Loy, Rinehart and Watson.

    Major highways

  • US Route 45

    • Airports and landing strips

  • Effingham County Memorial Airport
  • Percival Airport

    • School districts

  • Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
  • Effingham Community Unit School District 40
  • Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50

    • Political districts

  • Illinois' 19th congressional district
  • State House District 102
  • State House District 108
  • State Senate District 51
  • State Senate District 54

    • References

    Watson Township, Effingham County, Illinois Wikipedia
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