Watsontown, Pennsylvania

Watsontown, Pennsylvania
Watsontown Borough Building
Location of Watsontown in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Watsontown
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
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
  Total
0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2)
  Land0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
  Water0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Elevation
(benchmark at center of borough)
484 ft (148 m)
Highest elevation
(eastern end of borough by cemetery)
590 ft (180 m)
Lowest elevation
(West Branch Susquehanna River)
450 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,237
  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 2,237 at the 2020 census. It was named for John Watson, an early settler.