Watson Township is one of fifteen

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in Effingham County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,193 and it contained 1,263 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T7N R6E) has a total area of , 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 U.S. Route 45 (US 45) is a major north-south United States highway and a border-to-border route, from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. A sign at the highway's northern terminus notes the total distance as . US 45 is notable for incorporatin ...

Airports and landing strips

* Effingham County Memorial Airport * Percival Airport

Demographics

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 The 19th congressional district of Illinois was a congressional district in Illinois. It was eliminated as a result of the 2010 US census, as population growth in Illinois was slower compared to other states. The district became obsolete for 2013 ...

* State House District 102 * State House District 108 * State Senate District 51 * State Senate District 54

References

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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

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