Map of Watsontown borough

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.

Watsontown borough overview:
Name:	Watsontown borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Northumberland County
Total Area:	0.93 sq mi (2.42 km²)
Land Area:	0.71 sq mi (1.84 km²)
Water Area:	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
Total Population:	2,237
Population Density:	3,155.15/sq mi (1,217.65/km²)
ZIP code:	17777
Area code:	570 and 272
FIPS code:	4281616

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History

Land in the Watsontown area was first purchased by John Watson in 1792. The borough’s post office was opened in 1828. There was a racetrack in Watsontown from 1830 to 1840. Railroad tracks first reached the borough in 1854. A sawmill was built in the area in 1856. Watsontown was a part of Turbot Township until its incorporation in 1867.

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Geography

Watsontown is located at 41°5′7″N 76°51′48″W / 41.08528°N 76.86333°W / 41.08528; -76.86333 (41.085319, -76.863325). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km), of which 0.7 square miles (1.8 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km) (24.47%) is water.

Watsontown’s terrain is almost entirely flat except for a hill in the eastern part of the borough. The borough’s land is mostly residential, with some forest and industrial areas. The West Branch Susquehanna River borders the western part of Watsontown. The borough is served by Pennsylvania Route 44 and Pennsylvania Route 405.