Watson, Arkansas facts for kids
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Watson, Arkansas
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Location of Watson in Desha County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Desha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 185 |
| • Density | 925.00/sq mi (357.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71674
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-73550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405688 |
Watson is a city in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census.
Delta Heritage Trail
In 1992, the Union Pacific Railroad discontinued service on a rail line which ran directly through Watson, and a 73 mi (117 km) right-of-way on which the rail line ran was donated to the State of Arkansas. Parts of the abandoned rail line have since been converted into the Delta Heritage Trail. The portion of the trail passing through Watson is still under construction. A wilderness lies to the north of the town, where the trail will have views of the Arkansas River (from the Yancopin Bridge), and of the White River (from the Benzal Bridge). Between the bridges, the trail is planned to traverse old-growth hardwood forest within the Trusten Holder State Wildlife Management Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 139 | — | |
| 1920 | 254 | 82.7% | |
| 1930 | 282 | 11.0% | |
| 1940 | 236 | −16.3% | |
| 1950 | 309 | 30.9% | |
| 1960 | 312 | 1.0% | |
| 1970 | 371 | 18.9% | |
| 1980 | 433 | 16.7% | |
| 1990 | 282 | −34.9% | |
| 2000 | 288 | 2.1% | |
| 2010 | 211 | −26.7% | |
| 2020 | 185 | −12.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 120 | 64.86% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 54 | 29.19% |
| Native American | 2 | 1.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 3 | 1.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 | 3.24% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 185 people, 115 households, and 68 families residing in the city.
Education
It is in the McGehee School District.
In 1972 the Watson School District merged into the Delta Special School District. On July 1, 2004, the Delta Special School District merged into the McGehee district.
See also
In Spanish: Watson (Arkansas) para niños
