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   Watauga County ( / wəˈtɔːɡə / wuh-TAW-guh) [1] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54,086. [2] Its county seat and largest community is Boone. [3] [4] The county is in an exceptionally mountainous region, known as the High Country.

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   Watauga County, located in the Mountain region of North Carolina, was formed in 1849 from Ashe, Wilkes, Caldwell, and Yancey Counties and named after the Watauga River ("Watauga" is an Indian word meaning "beautiful river"). It is situated along the Tennessee-North Carolina border.

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   Where is Watauga County NC located?

   • See also: Appalachian State University; Tweetsie Railroad. Watauga County, located in the Mountain region of North Carolina, was formed in 1849 from Ashe, Wilkes, Caldwell, and Yancey Counties and named after the Watauga River ("Watauga" is an Indian word meaning "beautiful river"). It is situated along the Tennessee-North Carolina border.

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   How did Watauga County get its name?

   • The county was named after the Indian tribe and river of the same name, and Watauga is a tribal word that means “beautiful river.” The original act commissioned George Council’s home as the first court in the region, and the justices of the peace were ordered to find future places to hold court until a courthouse was constructed.

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   Is Watauga County a mountainous county?

   • Watauga County is extremely mountainous, and all of the county's terrain is located within the Appalachian Mountains range. The highest point in the county is Calloway Peak, the highest peak of Grandfather Mountain (shared with the adjacent counties of Avery and Caldwell), which rises to 5,964 feet (1,818 meters) above sea level.

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   What is Watauga County known for?

   • The county hosts annual events and festivals such as the Firefly Festival, the Scottish Highland Games, Valle Country Fair, International Festival, Wilderness Bike Ride, and Gospel Singing Jubilee. Watauga County produces agricultural goods such as tobacco, horticultural crops, beef cattle, and poultry.

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   Watauga County The county is in an exceptionally mountainous region. It is the home of Appalachian State University, which has approximately 20,023 students as of August 20, 2020. Watauga County comprises the Boone, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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   A western, mountain county, Watauga, a native word that means “beautiful river,” has a rich landscape of rivers, valleys, and peaks. The county was established in 1849, and it is named in honor of the Watauga Indian tribe. Watauga County is home to Appalachian State University, Tweetsie Railroad, and several cultural museums.