Time Zone: Watauga County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Boone is the Seat for Watauga County.
Watauga County was founded in 1849. Watauga was created by taking area from Ashe, , and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Watauga had a population of 45,479 people. This is an increase of 6.52% since the last Census (which gave a population of 42,695 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Watauga represented 0.53% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 56th most populous county (out of 100 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 51,079 | +19.64% | +12.31% since 2009 |
2009 | 45,479 | +6.52% | +0.13% since 2008 |
2008 | 45,421 | +6.38% | +1.88% since 2007 |
2007 | 44,584 | +4.42% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 42,695 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Watauga County Census Page for Watauga County. .
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