Guide to Watson Minnesota

Watson (city)

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

2000-2010 Change

Actual

Percent

Population

228

238

211

209

205

-4

-1.91

Land Area (sq. mile)

0.10

0.17

0.18

0.00

Density (persons per sq. mile)

2,280.0

2,380.0

1,241.2

1,186.4

1,138.9

-47.11

-3.97

Housing Units

112

108

102

+4.08

Households

+4.65

Persons Per Household

2.43

2.40

2.43

2.29

-0.14

-6.11

Watson is a city in Chippewa County, Minnesota. U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highway 7 (co-signed) serves as a main route in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²), all of it land. The elevation is 1,030 ft (314 m) above sea level.

As of the census of 2010, there were 205 people, 90 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,138.9 inhabitants per square mile (439.7/km2). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 566.7 per square mile (218.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 1.0% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 90 households of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.1% male and 43.9% female.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

WATSON, a city in Tunsberg Township, sections 21 and 28, platted in August 1879 and incorporated as a village on May 24, 1883, was named by officers of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad company and was developed when a branch of the railroad came through the village; the station was first named Myers. The Watson Farmers Elevator was built in 1886, possibly the first cooperative elevator in the United States; it was deemed unsafe in 1993 and removed in a controlled burn by the Watson Fire Department. Rasmus Adamson, a blacksmith, was the first resident; the post office opened in 1879, at which time the post offices of Reesor and Wren were closed; Watson's Municipal Liquor Store was organized in 1940 when the county went "wet" and became a main attraction of the town.

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Lac qui Parle

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Lac qui Parle State Park 14047 20th Street NW Watson, MN 56295 Phone: (320) 734-4450 Web: www.dnr.state.mn.us Lac qui Parle is a French translation of the name given to the lake by the Dakota Indians who called it the "lake that speaks." If you visit in the spring or fall you'll understand why. The lake is a stop over for thousands of migratory Canada geese and other waterfowl. You'll hear a chorus of honking, quacking, and other vocalizations. Paddle the lake, or cast a line and catch walleye, northerns, perch, or crappie. Explore one of the trails by foot or horseback. Visit the historic Fort Renville and Lac qui Parle mission sites. While in the area, be sure to visit the 33,000 acre Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area.
Mitlyng's Bait and Tackle 13045 1st Street W Watson, MN 56295 Phone: (320) 269-5593 24 hour bait Tackle and convenience store Canoe rental Licenses sold
US Post Office 501 County Road 9 Watson, MN 56295 Phone: (320) 269-7623 Web: www.usps.com
Watson City Hall 503 County Road 9 Watson, MN 56295 Phone: (320) 269-8543 Web: www.cityofwatson.com
Watson Corner Store 367 Central Avenue S Watson, MN 56295 Phone: (320) 269-3720
Watson Hunting Camp and Bar 13070 10th Street NW Watson, MN 56295 Phone: (320) 269-9136 Web: www.watsonhunting.com At the Watson Hunting Camp we specialize in offering you a high quality hunting experience. Located in the heart of the Lac qui Parle Wildlife refuge in western Minnesota, the hunting opportunities available at our camp are very diverse and plentiful.
Western Crop Protection Service 500 County Road 9 Watson, MN 56295 Phone: (320) 269-9782

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