Watson, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Watson, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Watson, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Chippewa

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.5
area_land_km2 = 0.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.2
area_land_sq_mi = 0.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 209
population_density_km2 = 458.1
population_density_sq_mi = 1186.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 314
elevation_ft = 1030
latd = 45 |latm = 0 |lats = 37 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 48 |longs = 1 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56295
area_code = 320
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blank_info = 27-68656GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0653844GR|3
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Watson is a city in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census. Lac Qui Parle State Park is nearby.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all of it land.

U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highway 7 (co-signed) serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 209 people, 86 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,186.3 people per square mile (448.3/km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 556.3/sq mi (210.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.69% White, 0.96% Asian, 3.35% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.35% of the population.

There were 86 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 113.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $25,781 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,617. About 7.1% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 32.0% of those sixty five or over.

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