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About Watson

Village in Missouri, U.S.

61Population

0.1 sq miArea

899 ftElevation

Watson is a village in Nishnabotna Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 61 at the 2020 census. It is the westernmost settlement in the state of Missouri, about 120 miles northwest of Kansas City.

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ZIP code64496

Area code660

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Health in Watson

Compared with Missouri

9worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 9.3%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse 10.8%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse

Care nearby

George C Grape Community HospitalHamburg · 9.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mound City ClinicMound City · 31.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 64496 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Watson →

Natural hazards in Watson

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Watson flood?paid flood claims since 2011 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Watson

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Watson →

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Watson has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 18°Winter

64° / 41°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

66° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Watson get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Watson →

Libraries near Watson

Nearest: Atchison County LibraryRock Port · 7.3 miles · 49 hrs a week

Famous people close to Watson

Charlie Haden

Charlie HadenShenandoah · 23 mi

Pete Ricketts

Pete RickettsNebraska City · 18 mi RRRainbow RowellNebraska City · 18 mi

Sam Graves

Sam GravesTarkio · 13 mi

Elzada Clover

Elzada CloverAuburn · 13 mi EPEdison PettitPeru · 6 mi

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Locator map of Watson — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Peru6 mi Brownville6 mi Rock Port7 mi Hamburg9 mi Nemaha10 mi Tarkio13 mi Julian13 mi Auburn13 mi Riverton15 mi Fairfax16 mi

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