Welcome to Watson ...
Watson is located in Shawnee County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Watson, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Watson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Watson is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Watson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Watson: (785)
Communities Also Named Watson ...
While we believe that this Watson is located in Shawnee County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Watson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Kiowa and Lane County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 57 communities that are also named Watson - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (3), British Columbia, California (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana (2), Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Utah (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Watson.
Communities near Watson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watson.
- 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 <4>
- Lawrence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <4>
- Silver Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <4>
- Carbondale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
- Auburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Overbrook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
- Overbrook is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <4>
- Perry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <4>
- Meriden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <4>
- Scranton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <4>
- Lecompton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
- Lecompton is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Watson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Watson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Watson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watson. See our Newspapers Page for Watson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watson ...
Looking for more information about Watson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Watson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Watson.
Adding Watson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Watson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Watson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Watson post office opened in 1883.
We also found Watson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Watson.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Watson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |