Watauga County Address Data

  • State: North Carolina
  • County: Watauga County
  • County Seat: Boone
  • FIPS: 37189
  • Founded in: 1849
  • Population: 55,945
  • Density: 179 Persons/Square Mile
  • Area: 312 Square Miles
  • Government Type: County
  • Authority: Dillon's Rule
  • Legislative Body: County Commissioners
  • Legislative Body Size: 5
  • County Contact: 814 W King St Suite 205
    Boone, NC
  • County site: http://www.wataugacounty.org/
  • Labor Force: 28,832
  • Unemployment Rate: 3.50%
  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $1.9 B

Top Cities in Watauga County

Major Cities (population)

Neighbor Counties

  • Ashe County
  • Avery County
  • Caldwell County
  • Wilkes County
  • Johnson County
On this page