Watsontown, Pennsylvania

Watsontown, Pennsylvania
Watsontown Borough Building
Watsontown Borough Building
Location of Watsontown in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Watsontown in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Watsontown is located in Pennsylvania
Watsontown
Watsontown
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Watsontown is located in the United States
Watsontown
Watsontown
Watsontown (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°05′07″N 76°51′48″W / 41.08528°N 76.86333°W / 41.08528; -76.86333
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyNorthumberland
Settled1794
Incorporated (borough)1858
Area
 • Total0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2)
 • Land0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Elevation
[2] (benchmark at center of borough)
484 ft (148 m)
Highest elevation
[2] (eastern end of borough by cemetery)
590 ft (180 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (West Branch Susquehanna River)
450 ft (140 m)
Population
 • Total2,237
 • Density3,155.15/sq mi (1,217.65/km2)
Time zoneEastern (EST)
 • Summer (DST)EDT
ZIP code
17777
Area code(s)570 and 272
FIPS code42-81616
WebsiteBorough website

Watsontown is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,351 at the 2010 census. It was named for John Watson, an early settler.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Watsontown Topo Map, Northumberland County PA (Milton Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
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