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A township of 534 people in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land53%7,829 of 14,901 acres
Trails34 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Lycoming County - Watson - ED 41-641880
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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Lycoming County - Watson - ED 41-64, 1880

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About Watson

Township in Pennsylvania, US
1784Established
534Population
23.5 sq miArea
1,699 ftElevation

Watson Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 534 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Most working residents leave Watson for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Williamsport (14%), Jersey Shore (8%) and Lock Haven (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Williamsport
14%
Jersey Shore
8%
Lock Haven
4%
Cummings
4%
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Care nearby

Geisinger Jersey Shore HospitalJersey Shore · 5.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
River Valley Health - Lock Haven Medical and DentalLock Haven · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17740, 17745 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Watson →

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Watson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Jersey Shore Public LibraryJersey Shore · 5.7 miles · 49 hrs a week
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