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Watson, Missouri
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Flooding at the confluence of the Nishnabotna and Missouri Rivers on June 16, 2011, during the 2011 Missouri River floods
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Location of Watson, Missouri
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Atchison |
| Township | Nishnabotna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 61 |
| • Density | 559.63/sq mi (216.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64496
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-77848 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400107 |
Watson is a village in Nishnabotna Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 61 at the 2020 census. It is the westernmost settlement in the state of Missouri, about 120 miles northwest of Kansas City.
History
Watson was platted in 1869. The village was named after a railroad official. A post office was established at Watson in 1869, and remained in operation until 1965.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 75 | — | |
| 1880 | 213 | 184.0% | |
| 1890 | 238 | 11.7% | |
| 1900 | 233 | −2.1% | |
| 1910 | 245 | 5.2% | |
| 1920 | 227 | −7.3% | |
| 1930 | 223 | −1.8% | |
| 1940 | 269 | 20.6% | |
| 1950 | 199 | −26.0% | |
| 1960 | 181 | −9.0% | |
| 1970 | 164 | −9.4% | |
| 1980 | 171 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 137 | −19.9% | |
| 2000 | 121 | −11.7% | |
| 2010 | 100 | −17.4% | |
| 2020 | 61 | −39.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 100 people, 40 households, and 28 families living in the village. The population density was 909.1 inhabitants per square mile (351.0/km2). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 427.3 per square mile (165.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There were 40 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the village was 38.7 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.
Education
It is in the Rock Port R-II School District. Rock Port High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
Notable person
Current Missouri Supreme Court Judge Zel Fischer grew up in Watson.
See also
In Spanish: Watson (Misuri) para niños
