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Boone, North Carolina

Boone is a town in and the county seat of Watauga County, North Carolina, United States.
Population 19,092

Top Events in Boone History

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1872Government
== Government == The Boone government was officially chartered in 1872.
2
1940Disaster
Boone was served by the narrow-gauge East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad (nicknamed "Tweetsie") until the flood of 1940.
3
1952Culture
It features Daniel Boone as one of its characters, and has been performed in an outdoor amphitheater near the town every summer since 1952, except for when COVID-19 necessitated...
4
1985History
On January 21, 1985, the temperature fell to −24 °F (−31 °C).
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 13,472 people, 4,374 households, and 1,237 families residing in the town.
6
2009Culture
In 2009, the North Carolina Department of Transportation began widening 1.1 miles of U.S.
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2011Architecture
The project was slated to be completed by December 31, 2011, but construction continued into 2012.
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2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 19,092 people, 5,905 households, and 1,641 families residing in the town.
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2021Sports
The Boone Bigfoots were formed in 2021 and compete in the Coastal Plain League, a wood-bat collegiate summer baseball league.
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2024Military
In 2024, the Boone Town Council and the Center for Biological Diversity installed a large mural of the hellbender in downtown Boone to raise awareness of the species.

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Historical Timeline

1872Government
== Government == The Boone government was officially chartered in 1872.
1940Disaster
Boone was served by the narrow-gauge East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad (nicknamed "Tweetsie") until the flood of 1940.
1952Culture
It features Daniel Boone as one of its characters, and has been performed in an outdoor amphitheater near the town every summer since 1952, except for when COVID-19 necessitated...
1985History
On January 21, 1985, the temperature fell to −24 °F (−31 °C).
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 13,472 people, 4,374 households, and 1,237 families residing in the town.
2009Culture
In 2009, the North Carolina Department of Transportation began widening 1.1 miles of U.S.
2011Architecture
The project was slated to be completed by December 31, 2011, but construction continued into 2012.
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 19,092 people, 5,905 households, and 1,641 families residing in the town.
2021Sports
The Boone Bigfoots were formed in 2021 and compete in the Coastal Plain League, a wood-bat collegiate summer baseball league.
2024Military
In 2024, the Boone Town Council and the Center for Biological Diversity installed a large mural of the hellbender in downtown Boone to raise awareness of the species.

Did You Know?

1
Boone is located in the state of North Carolina.
2
Boone has a population of 19,092 residents.
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The population was 19,092 at the 2020 census.

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Famous People from Boone, North Carolina

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Ned Austin
Actor · Born Apr 29, 1925 · Died Feb 10, 2007 (age 81)
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John Hollar
Football Player · Born Aug 7, 1922 · Died Apr 9, 1997 (age 74)
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Brandon Hudgins
Middle-Distance Runner · Born Jan 14, 1987 · Age 39
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Tommy Gregg
Baseball Player · Born Jul 29, 1963 · Age 62
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Daniel P. Driscoll
United States Secretary Of The Army Since 2025
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