Watauga County, North Carolina

Watauga County
County
The US Post Office in Boone
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°14′07″N 81°42′36″W / 36.235368°N 81.709888°W / 36.235368; -81.709888
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1849
Named forWatauga River
SeatBoone
Largest communityBoone
Area
 • Total313.32 sq mi (811.5 km2)
 • Land312.44 sq mi (809.2 km2)
 • Water0.88 sq mi (2.3 km2)  0.28%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total54,086
 • Density173.11/sq mi (66.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.wataugacounty.org

Watauga County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 54,086 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Boone.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Watauga County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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