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Watauga

A city of 353 people in Tennessee

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About Watauga

City in Tennessee, United States

353Population

0.7 sq miArea

1,453 ftElevation

Watauga is a city in Carter and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population 353 in the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

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ZIP code37694

Area code423

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$263K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Watauga home is worth about $263,000, up 4.8% in a year, 21% below the Tennessee typical home.

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