Watson, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States

Watson, Texas

Unincorporated community

Watson

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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[1]

Watson is an unincorporated community in Burnet County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 98 in 2000.

## History[edit]

The area in what is known as Watson today was named for local storeowner Ed Watson. A church, a cemetery, and several scattered homes were seen on county maps in the 1940s and 1980s. Its population was 98 in 2000.[2]

## Geography[edit]

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.[2]

### Climate[edit]

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.[3]

## Education[edit]

The first school in Watson was established in 1879. Another school, called Pleasant Hill or Red Bud School, was built in 1908. They joined the school district in Briggs in the 1930s.[2] Today, Watson is served by the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson, Texas
2. ^ a b c Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. "Watson, TX (Burnet County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
3. ^ Climate Summary for Watson, Texas

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Municipalities and communities of Burnet County, Texas, United States

County seat: Burnet

Cities|

* Bertram
* Burnet
* Cottonwood Shores
* Double Horn
* Granite Shoals
* Highland Haven
* Horseshoe Bay‡
* Marble Falls
* Meadowlakes

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CDP|

* Briggs

Other
communities|

* Fairland
* Joppa
* Lake Victor
* Mahomet
* Naruna
* Oakalla
* Oatmeal
* Sherwood Shores
* Shovel Mountain
* Silver Creek Village
* Smithwick
* Spicewood‡
* Watson

Ghost towns|

* Mormon Mill
* Shady Grove
* Sunnylane

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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