Where is Watauga County, North Carolina?
Watauga County is a county equivalent area found in North Carolina, USA. The county government of Watauga is found in the county seat of Boone.
With a total 811.84 sq. km of land and water area, Watauga County, North Carolina is the 2818th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 52,560 people, Watauga County has a total 32628 households earning 34293 on average per year.
Watauga County, North Carolina - Quick Facts
| FIPS Code | 37189 |
| Area Codes | 828 |
| Time Zone | EST |
| Major Cities | Boone (population: 33,571), Banner Elk (population: 6,272), Vilas (population: 4,130), Blowing Rock (population: 3,460), Deep Gap (population: 2,387), Zionville (population: 2,287), Sugar Grove (population: 2,094) |
| Land Area | 20,294 sq miles |
| Water Area | 312 sq miles |
| Household Income | $34,293 |
| Housing Units | 32,628 |
| Median Home Value | $228,700 |
| High School Grads | 89% of population |
| Holders of Bachelors Degrees | 38% of population |
| Retail Spending | $17,836 per capita |
| Food & Accomodation Sales | $131,419 per capita |
| Universities and Colleges | Appalachian State University |
This page was last updated on June 30, 2016.