Watauga County () is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,079. Its county seat and largest town is Boone. The county is in an exceptionally mountainous region. It is the home of Appalachian State University, which has approximately 20,023 students as of 8/20/2020.

Watauga County comprises the Boone, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Unemployment 8.11%

Voter Registration Thousands

In the General Assembly

• State House
• Jonathan Jordan (NC-93)
• State Senate
• Dan Soucek (NC-45)

Election Results