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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Watauga_County,_North_CarolinaWatauga County, North Carolina - Wikipedia

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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.

   • Founded: 1849
   • Named for: Watauga River

   • Congressional district: 5th
   • Seat: Boone

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   county in North Carolina, United States. image locator map image. Upload media. Wikipedia. Wikivoyage. Instance of. county of North Carolina. Named after. Watauga River.

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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 formed in 1849 from parts of Ashe, Caldwell, Wilkes, and Yancey counties and was named for the Watauga River, whose name is said to be a Native American word often translated as "whispering waters," "beautiful waters" or "land of the beyond," all of which describe the region.

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   How big is Watauga County?

   • According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 313.32 square miles (811.5 km 2 ), of which 312.44 square miles (809.2 km 2) is land and 0.88 square miles (2.3 km 2) (0.28%) is water. Watauga County is extremely mountainous, and all of the county's terrain is located within the Appalachian Mountains range.

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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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5. www.wataugacounty.org › historyWatauga County, NC

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   5 days ago · Watauga County History and Information. Watauga County lies in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina, identified as some of the oldest mountains in the world. The county was formed in 1849 from parts of Ashe, Caldwell, Wilkes, and Yancey counties and was named for the Watauga River, whose name is said to be a Native ...

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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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   Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic Watauga County North Carolina stock photos, royalty-free images, and pictures. Watauga County North Carolina stock photos are available in a variety of sizes and formats to fit your needs.

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   The Watauga County Historical Society is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation operating in the State of North Carolina. Boone, NC, as it appeared ca. 1910, image by J. J. Coffey, from the Bobby Brendell Postcard Collection, Digital Watauga Project.

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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.