Watkins, Iowa

Watkins is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southeastern Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 118.[1] Watkins lies along local roads south of the city of Vinton, the county seat of Benton County.[2] Its elevation is 830 feet (250 m) above sea level.[3] Although Watkins is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 52354,[4] which opened on 15 December 1873.[5]

Watkins, Iowa
Watkins
Location within the state of Iowa
Coordinates: 41°53′28″N 91°59′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyBenton
Area
  Total0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
  Land0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
830 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total118
  Density285/sq mi (110.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
52354
GNIS feature ID462737

Watkins was platted in 1874.[6] The community was named for J. B. Watkins, a railroad official.[7]

Watkins is within the Benton Community School District.[8]

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