Profile for Watson, Minnesota, MN

Former and merged names include:
· Myers

Nearby parks & recreation: Lac Qui Parle State Park

Listed places near Watson

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (10)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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• Watson population
• Ancestry of people in Watson
• Housing in Watson
• Income in Watson
• Marital status of adults in Watson
• Place of birth of people in Watson
• Residence in 1995, of people in Watson
• School enrollment & education levels in Watson
• Transportation & commute times in Watson
• Chippewa County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Watson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Chippewa County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56295 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Chippewa County government

24% of Watson residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Watson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Watson
• Cemeteries in Chippewa County
• Libraries in or near Watson

Post a query on a message board:

• Chippewa County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Watson museums
• Watson historic sites
• Watson area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Watson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Chippewa County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Watson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Chippewa County

• Watson business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Chippewa County
• Arrests in Chippewa County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Watson was $14,617, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Chippewa County economic census
• Chippewa County economic summary
• Chippewa County employment growth
• Chippewa County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

• Colleges in or near Watson
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Watson
• School districts in or near Watson
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Watson

• Air pollution in Chippewa County
• Diesel soot in Chippewa County
• Land contamination in Chippewa County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Chippewa County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Watson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Watson
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Chippewa County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Watson medical services & health statistics

• Chippewa County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Watson
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Watson
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Chippewa County genealogy forum

Median rent in Watson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $180.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $573.

• Find Foreclosure in Watson
• Homes for sale in the Watson area
• Find a Watson Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Watson

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Census map of Watson area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Watson

• Daily newspapers in or near Watson
• AM radio stations in or near Watson
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Watson
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Watson
• TV stations in or near Watson
• Media ownership in the Watson area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Watson
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Watson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Watson

• Parks near Watson
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Watson
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Watson
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Chippewa County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Watson political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Watson
• Total membership by faith, in Chippewa County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Watson workers is 35 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Watson travel guide
• Airports near Watson
• Hotels near Watson
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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