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Welcome to Watts ...

The town of Watts is located in Adair County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Watts, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1912.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Watts has a population of 311 people<2> (see below for details).

Watts is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Watts lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Watts: 918 & 539<4>

The ZIP code for Watts: 74964<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Watts had an population of 311 people. This is a decrease of 4.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.58% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Watts had a population of 324 people. This makes Watts the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 324 people, the population of Watts increased 2.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 316 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Watts.

Communities Also Named Watts ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Watts - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, California, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Watts.

Communities near Watts ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watts.

  • Siloam Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
    • Siloam Springs is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <7>
  • Farmington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <7>
  • Prairie Grove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
    • Prairie Grove is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <7>
  • Tontitown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
    • Tontitown is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <7>
  • Gentry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lincoln
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Decatur
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Westville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Highfill
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfill
    • Highfill is located in Benton County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
  • West Siloam Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Siloam Springs
    • West Siloam Springs is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Siloam Springs <7>

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 Watts. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watts.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Watts. 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 Watts.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watts. See our Newspapers Page for Watts.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watts ...

Looking for more information about Watts? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Watts, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Watts.

Adding Watts to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Watts 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 Watts was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Watts in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Watts post office opened in 1912.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Watts.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watts. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Adair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Watts.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Watts - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 918 code has been Overlayed with the 539 area code. New phone numbers in the Watts area will be assigned with one of these codes: 918 or 539. As a result, placing a call in the Watts area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Watts). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Watts or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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