Watson Township, Effingham County, Illinois

Watson Township
Township

Location in Effingham County

Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°03′N 88°31′W / 39.050°N 88.517°W / 39.050; -88.517Coordinates: 39°03′N 88°31′W / 39.050°N 88.517°W / 39.050; -88.517
Country United States
State Illinois
County Effingham
Established November 6, 1860
Area
 • Total 35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Land 35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 554 ft (169 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,193
 • Density 89.1/sq mi (34.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62401, 62424, 62467, 62473
GNIS feature ID 0429901

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.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T7N R6E) has a total area of 35.83 square miles (92.8 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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