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Atchison County

Population in July 2008: 114. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 62  (54.5%)
Females: 52  (45.5%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 64496


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,137 (it was $27,750 in 2000)
Watson:  $35,137
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,574
Watson:  $17,574
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,241 (it was $26,700 in 2000)
Watson:  $43,241
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,116; Detached houses: $62,627; Mobile homes: $28,438

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Races in Watson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Watson: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (36.4%), German (28.1%), Irish (14.0%), French Canadian (9.9%), English (3.3%), Norwegian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 894 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 1071 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Watson

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Watson village

  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Watson:  2.2% ($600)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (55.0 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (57.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (424.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Peru, NE (2.4 miles ), Brownville, NE (2.4 miles) , Rock Port, MO (2.7 miles ), Hamburg, IA (3.0 miles ), Nemaha, NE (3.2 miles) , Tarkio, MO (3.6 miles ), Auburn, NE (3.6 miles ), Julian, NE (3.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.48 N, Longitude: 95.62 W

Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-11.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (12%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (28%)
  • Food (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (17%)
  • Printing and related support activities (11%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (20%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Electricians (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (17%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (17%)
  • Food processing workers (17%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Business operations specialists (11%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)



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Watson-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Watson village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1964, a category 4 tornado 17.8 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Watson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 11.4 miles away from Watson center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Watson:
  • NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; AUBURN, NE)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC (about 16 miles; FAIRFAX, MO)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; NEBRASKA CITY, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Watson, MO

Airports located in Watson:
Operable nuclear power plant near Watson:
  • 6 miles: Cooper in Brownville, NE.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watson:
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 57 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 60 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 61 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 64 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)

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Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  80.0%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  10.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.4%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.1%


Watson compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Atchison County Missouri:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (88%)
  • Electricity (13%)


Religion statistics for Watson

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.20%
Here74.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.5%28.3%19.1%7.2%6.6%
Congregations23.8%19.0%9.5%14.3%9.5%
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents6.0%1.5%1.2%0.4%0.3%
Congregations4.8%4.8%4.8%4.8%4.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$51
Totals for Government 0$0 1$51



Watson government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $47,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
    NEC: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

4.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.13%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nodaway County, MO  1.15% ($21,577 average AGI)
to Fremont County, IA  0.49% ($40,273)
to Page County, IA  0.49% ($30,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Watson:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watson:
  • KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)
  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Watson:
  • K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 34 meters (112ft)
Total costs: $550,000
Total average daily traffic: 21,390
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,528

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 2.4 Km Nnw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.5 m, Overall height: 68.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN816
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, N.E. - 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 1.5 Mi Nnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 68.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00000352
    Registrant: Northwest Missouri Cellular, 206 E 3rd St, Maryville, MO 64468, Phone: (816) 446-3393

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Rt Bb 2km Nnw Of Watson, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 69 m, Call Sign: KAA204
    Assigned Frequencies : 42.4000 MHz, 42.0600 MHz, 42.1200 MHz, 42.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2005, Expiration Date: 10/13/2015, Certifier: James C Biggerstaff
    Registrant: Missouri State Highway Patrol, 1510 E Elm St, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0568, Phone: (573) 526-6105, Fax: (573) 526-1112, Email:
  • Siren Bh3 The N Siren, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WNMB336, Licensee ID: L00003451
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2004, Expiration Date: 08/12/2014
    Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, York, NE 68467-0608, Phone: (402) 362-6681
  • Siren F13 2 Mi S And 2 1/2 Mi W, Call Sign: WNMB338, Licensee ID: L00003451
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2003, Expiration Date: 06/28/2013
    Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 825-3811


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER J4E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35986 , Serial Number: 4-1468, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Charles L Garst, 11326 State Highway A, Watson, MO 64496
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3744T , Serial Number: 28R-30054, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1967
    Registrant (Corporation): Garst Farms Inc, 11326 State Highway A, Watson, MO 64496


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