Histopolis
Collaborative Genealogy & History
Register
Log in
Home
People
Surnames
Graves
Places
World
United States
Puerto Rico
Cemeteries
Graves
Surveys
Place-of-the-Day
Learn
Place Hierarchy
Place Navigation Bar
Grave Index
Histopolis
Link To Us
Privacy Policy
Credits
Donate
Account
Register
Login
Manage
Help
Place:
Loading ...
United States
Loading ...
North Carolina
Loading ...
Watauga County
Loading ...
Watauga County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
Overview
Map
Townships
Cities
Cemeteries
Graves
Links
Link Here
Tip: To see additional information about Watauga County, click on the "tabs" directly above.
Overview of Watauga County
Name:
Watauga County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in northwestern North Carolina along the boundary with Tennessee, 137 km (85 mi) northeast of Asheville; County Seat: Boone.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1849 from Ashe, Wilkes, Caldwell and Yancy Counties. (NC-T11/p519)
County Seat:
Boone
(
New River Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
36.2334614
36° 14' 00.5"
N
Longitude:
-81.6998305
81° 41' 59.4"
W
Population:
36,952
Elevation:
1,423 m
Surrounding Counties:
Ashe
NE
Wilkes
E
Caldwell
SE
Avery
SW
Carter
(
Tennessee
)
W
Johnson
(
Tennessee
)
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
464915754
Updated May 6, 2020