Watson, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Watson is an unincorporated community
in Livingston Parish, Louisiana
, United States
. The town is in the Baton Rouge
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
Since Watson is unincorporated, Watson's zipcode of 70786 is available only to Post Office Box recipients. All other residences and businesses use a mailing address for Denham Springs, LA, 70706.
system and is served by:
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The town is in the Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Baton Rouge metropolitan area
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a sprawling area consisting of nine parishes in Louisiana, anchored by the city of Baton Rouge...
.
History
Watson Post Office was established on Feb. 20, 1894 by George A. Watson. The first Live Oak school was built in 1895 on land donated by Rev. Joel Ott. Several buildings were used for classes there, until the present site was purchased and a two-story school built. Published histories of Live Oak Methodist Church state that the first church was built not more than a quarter-mile from the present site prior to the Civil War. It was destroyed by Union soldiers. The church history states that W.C. Newsom, Huff Jones, George Nesom, J.B. Easterly and James Chandler erected a new building shortly after the Civil War fire. In 1893, under the pastorate of J.P. Haney of the Mississippi Conference, the frame church that was used until 1950 was constructed. As of April, 2011, there are three churches in Watson, one turned into a thrift store. The newest, finised in late 2010, is by far the largest height wise.Since Watson is unincorporated, Watson's zipcode of 70786 is available only to Post Office Box recipients. All other residences and businesses use a mailing address for Denham Springs, LA, 70706.
Geography
Watson is located at 30°34′30"N 90°57′10"W (30.575, -90.953). The town is north of Denham Springs and is situated around the intersection of Range Road(LA 16) and Springfield Road(LA 1019). The community sits at an elevation of 65 feet.Climate
Watson is located in a humid, subtropical region. The mild, short, wet, and somewhat warm winters are followed by long, hot, humid, and fairly wet summers.Education
Watson is within the Livingston Parish Public SchoolsLivingston Parish Public Schools
Livingston Parish Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Livingston, Louisiana, United States with 42 schools and over 24,000 students enrolled for the 2008 - 2009 school year....
system and is served by:
- Live Oak High SchoolLive Oak High School (Louisiana)Live Oak High School is a public high school located in Watson in unincorporated Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States.-History:The school's mascot is the Eagle. Live Oak School began in 1895 when the Reverend Joel Ott donated a parcel of land for a community school. The citizens of Watson...
- Live Oak Middle SchoolLivingston Parish Public SchoolsLivingston Parish Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Livingston, Louisiana, United States with 42 schools and over 24,000 students enrolled for the 2008 - 2009 school year....
- Live Oak Elementary (Watson)Live Oak Elementary (Watson)Live Oak Elementary is an elementary school in the Livingston Parish School District located in Watson, Louisiana....
- North Live Oak Elementary
- South Live Oak Elementary