Watauga County, North Carolina
Watauga County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, 51,079 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′N 81°42′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Named for | Watauga River |
| Seat | Boone |
| Largest town | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 312.56 sq mi (809.5 km2) |
| • Land | 312.56 sq mi (809.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 0.3%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 55,945 |
| • Density | 163/sq mi (63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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