Around Watson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Topeka. It lies just northwest of Watson. Topeka has a population of 125,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lawrence. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the east of Watson and has a population of 98,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Watson, with the nearest first.
- Big Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Big Springs is located in Douglas County
- Tecumseh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <3>
- Berryton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
- Berryton is located in Shawnee County
- Spencer
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Stull
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Grantville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
- Grantville is located in Jefferson County
- Highland Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
- Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
- Oakland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Shawnee County
- Pauline
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
- Pauline is located in Shawnee County
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- Richland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Shawnee County
- Topeka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <3>
- Cullen Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
- Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
- Newman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - North Topeka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
- North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
- Kanwaka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Richland
For more communities neighboring Watson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Watson.
Shawnee County ...
Watson is located in Shawnee County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shawnee County: Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Pottawatomie & Wabaunsee.
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.<5> 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.
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 Kansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- 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 Shawnee County: www.co.shawnee.ks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Shawnee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | 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. |