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About Watauga County
Watauga County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 54,086 at the 2020 census. Its county seat and largest community is Boone. The county is in an exceptionally mountainous region, known as the High Country. It is the home of Appalachian State University, which has approximately 21,570 students as of Fall 2024. Watauga County comprises the Boone, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Watauga County at a glance
- County seat
- Boone
- Population
- 54,086 (2020)
- Land area
- 313 sq mi
- Founded
- 1849
Communities
Largest communities in Watauga County
- Boone county seat19,092
- Seven Devils313
History of Watauga County
The county was formed in 1849 from parts of Ashe, Caldwell, Wilkes, and Yancey counties. It was named for the Watauga River, whose name is said to be a Native American word. Meanings include "beautiful water," "whispering waters," "village of many springs," and "river of islands."
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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