Around Watson ...
For comparison, Watson has a population of 730 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Watson, with the nearest first.
- Heartville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
- Heartville is located in Effingham County
- Funkhouser
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
- Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
- Mason
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <2>
- Effingham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <2>
- Dexter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Edgewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <2>
- Gilmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Teutopolis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teutopolis
- Teutopolis is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teutopolis <2>
- Altamont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <2>
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- Dieterich
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
- Dieterich is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <2>
- Shumway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
- Shumway is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <2>
- La Clede
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
- La Clede is located in Fayette County
- Iola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <2>
- Moccasin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
- Moccasin is located in Effingham County
- Wheeler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <2>
- Dieterich
For more communities neighboring Watson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Watson.
Effingham County ...
Watson is located in Effingham County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Effingham County: Clay, Cumberland, Fayette, Jasper & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Watson ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Watson.
Airports Near Watson ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Watson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Watson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watson ...
Looking for more information about Watson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Watson. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Watson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Watson.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Watson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Watson
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Watson. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Effingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Watson), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |