Watauga County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
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]
Watauga 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Named for | Watauga River |
| Seat | Boone |
| Largest community | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 313.32 sq mi (811.5 km2) |
| • Land | 312.44 sq mi (809.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.88 sq mi (2.3 km2) 0.28% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 54,086 |
| • Density | 173.11/sq mi (66.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Watauga County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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