Watson

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Village in Illinois, United States

668Population

1.1 sq miArea

561 ftElevation

Watson is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 668 at the 2020 census. Watson is part of the Effingham, Illinois Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village was named after George Watson, a railroad official.

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Which streets flood when it rains hard?

New homeowner trying to learn the lay of the land before fall. Curious what to watch for.

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Woke up to this and the whole street looked like a postcard. fall is officially here.

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