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, North Carolina | |
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Location in the state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1849 |
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Seat | Boone |
Largest town | Boone |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
312.56 sq mi (810 km²) 312.56 sq mi (810 km²) 0.9 sq mi (2 km²), 0.3% |
PopulationEst. - (2018) - Density |
55,945 163/sq mi (63/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.wataugacounty.org | |
Named for: Watauga River |
Watauga County, North Carolina Media
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.