Welcome to Watkins ...
Watkins is located Watkins is located in Van Zandt County<1>. The location of Watkins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2> Watkins is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Watkins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Watkins: (903) & (430)<4> While we believe that this Watkins is located in Van Zandt County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Watkins. Those communities are located in the following counties: Pecos and Terrell County. Beyond Texas, there are 26 communities that are also named Watkins - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Colorado (2), Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Virginia and West Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Watkins. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watkins. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Watkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watkins. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Watkins. 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 Watkins. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watkins. See our Newspapers Page for Watkins. Looking for more information about Watkins? 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 Watkins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Watkins. Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Van Zandt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <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> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Watkins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <5> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.