Watsonis a city inDesha County,Arkansas,United States. The population was 211 at the2010 census.[3]
Watson, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
 Location of Watson in Desha County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates:33°53′43″N91°15′12″W/ 33.89528°N 91.25333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Desha |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 185 |
| • Density | 925.00/sq mi (357.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6(Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71674 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-73550 |
| GNISfeature ID | 2405688[2] |
Delta Heritage Trail
editIn 1992, theUnion Pacific Railroaddiscontinued 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 theDelta Heritage Trail.The portion of the trail passing through Watson is still[when?]under construction. A wilderness lies to the north of the town, where the trail will have views of theArkansas River(from theYancopin Bridge), and of theWhite River(from the Benzal Bridge).[4]Between the bridges, the trail is planned to traverse old-growth hardwood forest within the Trusten Holder State Wildlife Management Area.[5][6]
Geography
editAccording to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 139 | — | |
| 1920 | 254 | 82.7% | |
| 1930 | 282 | 11.0% | |
| 1940 | 236 | −16.3% | |
| 1950 | 309 | 30.9% | |
| 1960 | 312 | 1.0% | |
| 1970 | 371 | 18.9% | |
| 1980 | 433 | 16.7% | |
| 1990 | 282 | −34.9% | |
| 2000 | 288 | 2.1% | |
| 2010 | 211 | −26.7% | |
| 2020 | 185 | −12.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White(non-Hispanic) | 120 | 64.86% |
| Black or African American(non-Hispanic) | 54 | 29.19% |
| Native American | 2 | 1.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 3 | 1.62% |
| HispanicorLatino | 6 | 3.24% |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 185 people, 115 households, and 68 families residing in the city.
2000 census
editAs of thecensus[9]of 2000, there were 288 people, 113 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,414.6 inhabitants per square mile (546.2/km2). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 614.0 per square mile (237.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 72.57%White,24.65%BlackorAfrican American,0.69%Native American,0.69%Pacific Islander,and 1.39% from two or more races.
There were 113 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% weremarried couplesliving together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $17,143, and the median income for a family was $33,889. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $15,313 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $13,631. About 22.6% of families and 25.8% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 40.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.0% of those 65 or over.
Education
editIt is in theMcGehee School District.[10]
In 1972 the Watson School District merged into theDelta Special School District.[11]On July 1, 2004, the Delta Special School District merged into the McGehee district.[12]
References
edit- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 29,2021.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson, Arkansas
- ^"Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Watson city, Arkansas".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 15,2011.
- ^"Delta Heritage Trail State Park | Arkansas State Parks".May 18, 2020.
- ^"Delta Heritage Trail State Park".Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism.RetrievedAugust 18,2016.
- ^"Delta Heritage Trail".Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. April 24, 2012.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedDecember 12,2021.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Desha County, AR"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedMarch 11,2023.-Text list-2010 map
- ^Goatcher, Truett (January 1999)."School District Consolidation Will Save Millions of Dollars: Fact of Myth?"(PDF).Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. p. 16 (PDF p. 16/27).
- ^"Consolidation/Annexations of LEA's (1983-2010)]".Arkansas Department of Education.Archived fromthe originalon September 24, 2010.RetrievedMarch 6,2011.