- Subdivisions
- Places in Watauga
- Castles & Historic in Watauga
- Hotels in Watauga
- Mountains & Terrain in Watauga
- Others in Watauga
- Parks & Nature in Watauga
- Transport in Watauga
- Water in Watauga
- Alternate Names
- Weather in Watauga
- FAQ
Location & Surroundings
Watauga County is a second-order administrative division in North Carolina, United States with 51,079 inhabitants, at 1,271 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 505 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boone Inc Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Contea di Watauga · Comté de Watauga · Condado de Watauga · مقاطعة واتوغا · Hrabstwo Watauga · 沃托加縣
Overview
Watauga County is county in North Carolina, United States.
It is located in North Carolina, United States.
Established in 1849-00-00.
The population is about 54,086 (2020).
It covers about 812 square kilometre.
Also known as: Watauga County, North Carolina, Watauga County, NC
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in North Carolina
- Area 812 square kilometre
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 13' 52" N, 81° 41' 47" W
- Elevation 1271 m (DEM: 1279 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 51,079
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:48
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Subdivisions
- Town of Blowing Rock
- Beech Mountain
- Town of Beech Mountain
- Seven Devils
- Town of Seven Devils
- Kellerville
- Township of Bald Mountain
- Township of Beaverdam
- Township of Blowing Rock
- Township of Blue Ridge
- Township of Boone
- Township of Brushy Fork
- Township of Cove Creek
- Township of Elk
- Township of Laurel Creek
- Township of Meat Camp
- Township of New River
- Township of North Fork
- Township of Shawneehaw
- Township of Stony Fork
- Township of Watauga
Places in Watauga
- Boone
- Foscoe
- Blowing Rock
- Valle Crucis
- Beech Mountain
- Aho
- Amantha
- Ansley Heights
- Bamboo
- Bethel
- Blairmont
- Boone Fork
- Brookside (historical)
- Deep Gap
- Dougherty Heights
- Echo Park
- Forest Grove
- Grandview Heights
- Grave Yard (historical)
- Green Hill
- Hemlock Ridge
- Hillcrest
- Hodges Gap
- Hogetown
- Hounds Ear
- Kellerville
- Kelsey
- Laurel Park
- Laxon
- Leander
- Lovill
- Mabel
- Matney
- Mayview Park
- Meat Camp
- Mill Ridge
- Moretz
- New River Heights
- Norris (historical)
- North Fork
- Oak Grove
- Penley (historical)
- Peoria
- Perkinsville
- Poplar Grove
- Pottertown
- Powderhorn Mountain
- Reese
- Rominger
- Rutherwood
Castles & Historic in Watauga
Hotels in Watauga
Mountains & Terrain in Watauga
Others in Watauga
Parks & Nature in Watauga
Transport in Watauga
Water in Watauga
Alternate Names
en
Watauga County
it
Contea di Watauga
fr
Comté de Watauga
es
pt
Condado de Watauga
ar
مقاطعة واتوغا
pl
Hrabstwo Watauga
zh
沃托加縣
ja
ワタウガ郡
ru
Ватога
bg
Уотога
vi
Quận Watauga
sr
Округ Ватога
eu
Watauga konderria
fa
شهرستان واتاگ، کارولینای شمالی
hu
Watauga megye
ro
Comitatul Watauga
ur
واٹاگا کاؤنٹی، شمالی کیرولائنا
war
Condado han Watauga
pnb
واتاؤگا کاؤنٹی
uk
Вотоґа
nan
Watauga Kūn
bpy
ৱাটৌগা কাউন্টি
Weather in Watauga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watauga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 18.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,030.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 4.7 | 1.4 | 320 | 71 | 1,030.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 333 | 32 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 475.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 1.5 | 327 | 65 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 280.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.1 | 0.8 | 320 | 63 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 0.4 | 8 | 64 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 2.6 | 144 | 37 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 461.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 0.7 | 99 | 69 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 275.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.9 | 0.7 | 120 | 70 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.5 | 0.5 | 76 | 84 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 2.0 | 145 | 51 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 369.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 0.8 | 130 | 86 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 187.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 0.3 | 167 | 91 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.0 | 0.7 | 309 | 92 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watauga?
Now 4.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 18.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Watauga today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Watauga?
Local time is 17:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Watauga?
Watauga is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Watauga?
Population about 51,079.
What is the elevation of Watauga?
Elevation about 1,271 m. DEM 1,279 m.
Where is Watauga located?
It is at 36.23110, -81.69637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watauga in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Official website www.wataugacounty.org
- Commons category Watauga County, North Carolina