Watson, Arkansas
| Watson, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Desha County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 33°53′33″N 91°15′24″W / 33.89250°N 91.25667°WCoordinates: 33°53′33″N 91°15′24″W / 33.89250°N 91.25667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Desha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 211 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (420/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 71674 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-73550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0056106 |
Watson is a city in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 211 at the 2010 census.
In 1992, the Union Pacific Railroad discontinued service on a rail line which ran directly through Watson, and a 73 mi (117 km) right-of-way on which the rail line ran was donated to the State of Arkansas. Parts of the abandoned rail line have since been converted into the Delta Heritage Trail. The portion of the trail passing through Watson is still under construction. When complete, the town will find itself uniquely positioned for visitors wishing to access the trail. A vast wilderness lies to the north of the town, where the trail will offer spectacular views of the Arkansas River (from the Yancopin Bridge), and of the White River (from the Benzal Bridge). Between the bridges, the trail will traverse old-growth hardwood forest within the Trusten Holder State Wildlife Management Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 288 people, 113 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,414.6 people per square mile (556.0/km²). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 614.0/sq mi (241.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.57% White, 24.65% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.69% Pacific Islander, and 1.39% from two or more races.
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