Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
| Watson, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 30°56′4″N 98°0′52″W / 30.93444°N 98.01444°W / 30.93444; -98.01444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Burnet |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380747 |
Watson is an unincorporated community in Burnet County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 98 in 2000.
History
The area in what is known as Watson today was named for local storeowner Ed Watson. Its population was 98 in 2000.
Geography
Watson is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 963 and U.S. Highway 183, 18 mi (29 km) northeast of Burnet in northeastern Burnet County.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Watson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Education
Two schools, established in 1879 and 1908, joined the Briggs school district in the 1930s. Today, Watson is served by the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson, Texas
- ^ Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. "Watson, TX (Burnet County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- "Watson, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
| Municipalities and communities of Burnet County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Burnet | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |