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.[2]
Watson Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Effingham County | |
Effingham County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°03′N 88°31′W | |
| 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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,163 |
| • Density | 89.1/sq mi (34.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62401, 62424, 62467, 62473 |
| FIPS code | 17-049-79254 |
According to the 2010 census, the township (T7N R6E) has a total area of 35.83 square miles (92.8 km2), all land.[2]
The township contains these five cemeteries: Immanuel Lutheran, Loy Chapel, Old Loy, Rinehart and Watson.
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| 2016 (est.) | 3,163 | [1] | |
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County seat: Effingham | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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