Watson Arkansas Map
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Interactive Map of Watson, Arkansas
| City | Watson |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Desha County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.89375 |
| Longitude | -91.257061 |
| Population | 185 |
| Density | 357.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 71744, 71674 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| County Seat | Arkansas City |
| School District | McGehee School District |
About Watson, Arkansas
Watson is a locality in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 185. The population density is 357.1 people per km². Watson is located at 33.8937°N, 91.2571°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Watson is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 71744, 71674.Watson occupies a flat expanse of fertile acreage where the horizon stretches wide and unobstructed under a vast, pale sky. It lies 48.6 miles east-southeast of Pine Bluff, AR (from Pine Bluff, AR: bearing 118°T), and is situated 13.5 miles east of Dumas. The Red Fork Bayou marks the local landscape, its slow-moving waters carving a path through the rich, dark soil that defines the regional character. Five miles to the west, the quiet surface of Blue Hole offers a stillness that complements the humid, heavy air of the afternoons. Beyond the immediate fields, the terrain holds a subtle depth, hinting at the proximity of the Big Island basin nine miles away, while the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge provides a protected sanctuary for the dense woods and wetlands that define the broader surroundings.
Agriculture remains the primary pulse of Watson, as the cycle of planting and harvest dictates the tempo of the days for those who work the land. The economy is tied closely to the yield of the fields, a tradition that has persisted through generations of families who recognize the value of this productive earth. Life in Watson maintains a steady, deliberate pace, where the sound of machinery in the distance often serves as the only interruption to the stillness of the afternoon. As dusk settles, the light turns a soft, bruised gold, casting long shadows across the irrigation ditches and the straight, dusty roads that bind the locality together.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.2 mi, 354° N · 314k acres
- Wilbur D. Mills Pool Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 5.5 mi, 348° N
- Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.1 mi, 238° SW · 147k acres
- Trusten Holder (State Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 021° N
- Arkansas River Pool 2 (Recreation Area) — 7.2 mi, 332° NW
- Great River Road State Park (State Park) — 12.3 mi, 104° E
- Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge.Proposed Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 16.8 mi, 032° NE · 945 acres
- Charlie Capps (State Recreation Area) — 17.3 mi, 095° E
- Choctaw Island (State Conservation Area) — 18.4 mi, 164° S
- William Fisher Johnson (Monument) — 22.2 mi, 149° SE
- Cane Creek State Park (State Park) — 27.6 mi, 274° W
- Martin & Sue King Railroad Museum (Museum) — 32.4 mi, 109° E
- St. Charles Battle Monument (Monument) — 33.9 mi, 012° N
- Star City Confederate Memorial (Monument) — 33.9 mi, 276° W
- Greenville History Museum (Museum) — 35.2 mi, 161° S
- E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 35.8 mi, 161° S
- Greenville Cypress Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 37.2 mi, 163° S
- University of Arkansas at Monticello Fine Arts Center (Theatre) — 38.1 mi, 237° SW
- Dockery Farms (Attraction) — 38.5 mi, 107° E
- Saracen Cinema 8 (Cinema) — 46.2 mi, 298° NW
- Torii Hunter Baseball Complex (Stadium) — 50.1 mi, 300° NW
- Torii Hunter Softball Complex (Stadium) — 50.2 mi, 300° NW
- Father Pere Marquette Statue (Public Artwork) — 57.8 mi, 040° NE
- Lily Peter Auditorium (Theatre) — 58.0 mi, 039° NE
- Battery B (Historic Ruins) — 58.0 mi, 040° NE
- Battery A (Historic Ruins) — 58.5 mi, 040° NE
- St. Francis National Forest (National Forest) — 58.6 mi, 036° NE · 21k acres
- Florewood River Plantation Museum (Museum) — 63.4 mi, 113° SE
- Museum of the Mississippi Delta (Museum) — 65.2 mi, 113° SE
- Delta National Forest (National Forest) — 71.6 mi, 155° SE · 61k acres
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About This Watson Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Watson, Arkansas. Coordinates: 33.89375, -91.257061. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Watson includes the ZIP code (71744, 71674), telephone area code (870), county seat of Desha County (Arkansas City), and school district assignment (McGehee School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
