Watsontown is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It is located in the central part of the state. According to the United States Census Bureau of 2000, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles of which, 0.7 square miles of it is land and 0.2 square miles of it is water. The racial makeup of Watsontown is 98.67% White, 0.40% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population. Watsontown has approximately 1,000 households. The median income for a household in the borough is $31,094, and the median income for a family is $37,065. Northumberland County is surrounded by nine counties in central and eastern Pennsylvania. The county is home to about 100,000 residents living in an area of 477 square miles, of which 4% is water. Northumberland County consists of 11 boroughs, 23 townships, 5 census-designated areas, and 2 cities. The county seat is Sunbury. Northumberland County is served by eight public school districts.