Boone is a town in and the

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Watauga County, North Carolina Watauga County ( )
from the North Carolina Collection's website at the

, United States. Located in the

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of western North Carolina, Boone is the home of

Appalachian State University Appalachian State University (; Appalachian, App State, App, or ASU) is a public university in Boone, North Carolina. It was founded as a teachers college in 1899 by brothers B. B. and D. D. Dougherty and the latter's wife, Lillie Shull Dough ...

and the headquarters for the disaster and medical relief organization

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. The population was 19,092 at the 2020 census. The town is named for famous

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and explorer

Daniel Boone Daniel Boone (September 26, 1820) was an American pioneer and frontiersman whose exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. He became famous for his exploration and settlement of Kentucky, which was then beyond the we ...

, and every summer from 1952 (except 2020 due to the

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) has hosted an outdoor

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drama, ''

Horn in the West ''Horn in the West'', by Kermit Hunter, is an outdoor drama produced every summer since 1952 in the Daniel Boone Amphitheater in Boone, North Carolina. The show, the oldest revolutionary war drama in the United States, was about the life and t ...

'', portraying the British settlement of the area during the

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and featuring the contributions of its namesake. It is the largest community and the economic hub of the seven-county region of Western North Carolina known as the High Country.

History

Boone took its name from the famous pioneer and explorer

, who on several occasions camped at a site generally agreed to be within the present city limits. Daniel's nephews, Jesse and Jonathan (sons of brother Israel Boone), were members of the town's first church, Three Forks Baptist, still in existence today. Boone was served by the

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East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad (nicknamed " Tweetsie") until the flood of 1940. The flood washed away much of the tracks and it was decided not to replace them. Boone is the home of Appalachian State University, a constituent member of the

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. Appalachian State is the sixth-largest university in the seventeen-campus system. Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute also operates a satellite campus in Boone. "''Horn in the West''" is a dramatization of the life and times of the early settlers of the mountain area. It features Daniel Boone as one of its characters, and has been performed in an outdoor

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near the town every summer since 1952, except for when COVID-19 necessitated canceling the 2020 performances. The original actor in the role of "Daniel Boone" was

Ned Austin Ned Payne Austin (April 29, 1925 – February 10, 2007) was an American character actor; he was also a member of the Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA. Austin was in several films, including ''Annie Hall'' and ''The Happy Ending'', and some regiona ...

. His "Hollywood Star" stands on a pedestal on King Street in downtown Boone. He was followed in the role by Glenn Causey, who portrayed the rugged frontiersman for 41 years, and whose image is still seen in many of the depictions of Boone featured in the area today. Boone is notable for being home to the Junaluska community. Located in the hills just north of Downtown Boone, a free black community has existed in the area since before the

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. Although integration in the mid-20th century led to many of the businesses in the neighborhood closing in favor of their downtown counterparts, descendants of the original inhabitants still live in the neighborhood. Junaluska is also home to one of the few majority-African American

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congregations. Boone is a center for

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ians and

Appalachia Appalachia () is a cultural region in the Eastern United States that stretches from the Southern Tier of New York State to northern Alabama and Georgia. While the Appalachian Mountains stretch from Belle Isle in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ca ...

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. Notable artists associated with Boone include the late Grammy Award-winning bluegrass guitar player

Doc Watson Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923 – May 29, 2012) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music. Watson won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. W ...

, and the late guitarist

Michael Houser Michael Houser (January 6, 1962 – August 10, 2002) was a founding member and lead guitarist of the band Widespread Panic. He appeared on seven studio albums during his 16-year tenure with the band from 1986 till 2002. He is also feature ...

, one of the founding members of and the lead guitarist for the band

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, as well as

Old Crow Medicine Show Old Crow Medicine Show is an Americana string band based in Nashville, Tennessee, that has been recording since 1998. They were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on September 17, 2013. Their ninth album, '' Remedy'', released in 2014, won the ...

The Blue Rags The Blue Rags are an American revivalist, ragtime and boogie-woogie band from Asheville, North Carolina, United States. The band released two albums on the trendsetting Sub Pop label - 1997’s ''Rag-N-Roll'' and 1999’s ''Eat at Joe’s'' - an ...

, and

Eric Church Kenneth Eric Church (born May 3, 1977) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has released nine studio albums through Capitol Nashville since 2005. His debut album, 2006's '' Sinners Like Me'', produced three singles on the ''Billboar ...

, all who are Boone natives. The Blair Farm, Daniel Boone Hotel, Jones House, John Smith Miller House, and US Post Office-Boone are listed on the

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Geography and climate

Boone is located at (36.211364, −81.668657) and has an elevation of 3,333 feet (1015.9 m) above sea level. An earlier survey gave the elevation as 3,332 ft and since then it has been published as having an elevation of 3,333 ft (1,016 m). Boone has the highest elevation of any town of its size (over 10,000 population) east of the

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. As such, Boone features, depending on the isotherm used, a

humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and freezing ...

(

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''Dfb''), a rarity for the Southeastern United States, bordering on a

subtropical highland climate An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters ...

(''Cfb'') and straddles the boundary between

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s 6B and 7A; the elevation also results in enhanced precipitation, with of average annual precipitation. Compared to the lower elevations of the Carolinas, winters are long and cold, with frequent sleet and snowfall. The daily average temperature in January is , which gives Boone a winter climate more similar to coastal southern

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rather than the Southeast, where a

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(''Cfa)'' predominates. Blizzard-like conditions are not unusual during many winters. Summers are warm, but far cooler and less humid than lower regions to the south and east, with a July daily average temperature of . Boone typically receives on average nearly of snowfall annually, far higher than the lowland areas in the rest of

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. On January 21, 1985, the temperature fell to .

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 19,092 people, 5,905 households, and 1,641 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 13,472 people, 4,374 households, and 1,237 families residing in the town. The

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was 2,307.0 people per square mile (890.7/km). There were 4,748 housing units at an average density of 813.0 per square mile (313.9/km). The racial makeup of the town was 93.98%

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, 3.42% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.19%

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, 0.05%

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, 0.46% from

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, and 0.60% from

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. 1.64% of the population were

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of any race. There were 4,374 households, out of which 9.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 71.7% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.63. In the town, the population was spread out, with 5.8% under 18, 65.9% from 18 to 24, 12.1% from 25 to 44, 9.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there are 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. The

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for a household in the town was $20,541, and the median income for a family was $49,762. The

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was $12,256. Males had a median income of $28,060 versus $20,000 for females. About 9.2% of families and 37.0% of the population were below the

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, including 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older.

Media

Newspaper

Boone is mainly served by three local newspapers: * The ''

Watauga Democrat The ''Watauga Democrat'' is a weekly newspaper published in Boone, North Carolina. It was first published in 1888 to share news about the local Democrat Party, and today chronicles general local news in Watauga County. The ''Watauga Democrat'' ...

'' is published on Wednesdays and Sundays. * The ''

Mountain Times The ''Mountain Times'' is a weekly newspaper that serves Boone and other high-country communities in Ashe and Avery counties in western North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1978, it serves a special niche in the region, covering communi ...

'' (free weekly entertainment publication). * The '' High Country Press'' (daily online news publication). A smaller newspaper, ''The Appalachian'', is Appalachian State University's campus newspaper; it is published once a week on Thursdays. In addition to the locally printed papers, a monthly entertainment pamphlet named ''Kraut Creek Revival'' has limited circulation and is funded by a Denver, NC-based newspaper.

Radio

* WATA-AM 1450 AM is a local news talk information radio station. * WATA-FM 96.5 FM is an alternate frequency of 1450 AM. *

WZJS WZJS (100.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Banner Elk area. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group. History WZJS was started in 1989 ...

100.7 FM is a

classic hits Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes songs from the top 40 music charts from the late 1960s to the early 2000s, with music from the 1980s serving as the core of the format. Music that was popularized by MTV in the early 1980s ...

radio station. *

WMMY WMMY (106.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Jefferson, North Carolina, United States, the station broadcasts from studios on Blowing Rock Road in Boone, North Carolina and serves the counties of Watauga, A ...

106.1 FM is a

country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...

radio station, broadcasting the same as 102.3 ''("Highway 106.1/102.3")''. *

WWMY WWMY (102.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format, simulcasting WMMY 106.1 FM Jefferson, North Carolina. Licensed to Beech Mountain, North Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group and f ...

102.3 FM is a country music radio station, broadcasting the same as 106.1 ''("Highway 106.1/102.3")''. *

WECR WECR (1130 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Newland, NC, United States, it serves the Boone, NC area. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group. WECR broadcasts during the daytime only. ...

1130 AM is a

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radio station ''("Star")''. *

WXIT WXIT (1200 AM broadcasting, AM) is a radio station that broadcasts in a contemporary hit radio, top 40/CHR format. Licensed to Blowing Rock, North Carolina, Blowing Rock, in the U.S. state of North Carolina, the station is currently owned by High ...

1200 AM is a top 40/contemporary hits radio station ''("Pulse Boone")''. * WASU 90.5 FM is a

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station from the Appalachian State University. *

WNCW WNCW (88.7 FM, "WNCW 88.7") is a non-commercial public radio FM station licensed to serve Spindale, North Carolina. Owned by Isothermal Community College, the station broadcasts a varied format including Americana, folk, blues, jazz, reggae, ...

92.9 FM is a noncommercial NPR-affiliate

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licensed to

Isothermal Community College Isothermal Community College (ICC) is a public community college in Spindale, North Carolina. Named after its location in the thermal belt, an area in the foothills of Western North Carolina with significantly milder temperatures than its immedia ...

. * W261CK 100.1 FM is a local translator for WFDD 88.1 FM, a noncommercial NPR-affiliate

from

Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1834, the university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Reynolda Campus, the un ...

Law and government

Boone operates under a

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. The city council consists of five members. The mayor presides over the council and casts a vote on issues only in the event of a tie. , the Town Council members were: Mayor Tim Futrelle, and Councilors: Edie Tugman (Mayor Pro-Tem), Todd Carter, Virginia Roseman, Jon Dalton George, Rebecca Nenow.

Development

Industrial, commercial, and residential development in the town of Boone is a controversial issue due to its location in the mountains of Appalachia. On October 16, 2009, the town council accepted the "Boone 2030 Land Use Plan." While the document itself is not in any way actual law, it is used by the town council, board of adjustment, and other committees to guide decision making as to what types of development are appropriate. In 2009, the

North Carolina Department of Transportation The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is responsible for building, repairing, and operating highways, bridges, and other modes of transportation, including ferries in the U.S. state of North Carolina. History The North Carolina ...

began widening 1.1 miles of U.S. 421 (King Street) to a 4-to-6-lane divided highway with a raised concrete median from U.S. 321 (Hardin Street) to east of N.C. 194 (Jefferson Road), including a new entrance and exit to the new Watauga High School, at a cost of $16.2 million. The widening has displaced 25 businesses and 63 residences east of historic downtown King Street. The project was slated to be completed by December 31, 2011, but construction continued into the spring of 2012.

Sports

Boone is home to the

Appalachian State Mountaineers The Appalachian State Mountaineers are the athletic teams that represent Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, United States. The Mountaineers compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and wer ...

which field varsity teams in 17 sports, 7 for men and 10 for women. Appalachian State's football program has been successful with the Mountaineers winning three straight national championships in 2005, 2006, and 2007, the only team in North Carolina, public or private, to win an NCAA national championship in football. Aside from college sports, Boone also has local baseball and soccer teams. The Boone Bigfoots were formed in 2021 and now compete in the

Coastal Plain League The Coastal Plain League (CPL) is a wood-bat collegiate summer baseball league, featuring college players recruited from throughout the nation. The league takes its name from the Class D level Coastal League which operated in the area from 19 ...

, a wood-bat collegiate summer baseball league. The Bigfoots play their home games at Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium. Boone's entry in the

National Premier Soccer League The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is an American men's association football, soccer league. The NPSL is a semi-professional league, comprising some teams that have paid players and some that are entirely amateur. The league is officially ...

Appalachian FC Appalachian Football Club is a National Premier Soccer League expansion team that began play in March 2021. As a result of the Appalachian State Mountaineers men's soccer team being cut in May of 2020 due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 ...

which began play in March 2021 and play home games at

ASU Soccer Stadium The ASU Soccer Stadium at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex is a soccer-specific stadium in Boone, North Carolina and is home to the Appalachian State Mountaineers women's soccer team. The stadium, which is part of the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex, o ...

in the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex.

Points of interest

Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. The parkway, which is America's longest linear park, runs for through 29 Virginia and North Carolina counties, linking Shenand ...

Daniel Boone Native Gardens Daniel Boone Native Gardens, located in Boone, North Carolina, United States, has a collection of North Carolina native plants in an informal landscaped design. The gardens are open daily from May to October. History The gardens were planned as ...

* Howard Knob *

Tweetsie Railroad Tweetsie Railroad is a family-oriented heritage railroad and Wild West amusement park located between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States. The centerpiece of the park is a ride on a train pulled by one of Tweetsie Railroad's t ...

Watauga River The Watauga River () is a large stream of western North Carolina and East Tennessee. It is long with its headwaters in Linville Gap to the South Fork Holston River at Boone Lake. Course The Watauga River rises from a spring near the base ...

Elk Knob State Park Elk Knob State Park is a North Carolina state park in Watauga County, North Carolina, in the United States. Opened in 2003, it is one of North Carolina's newest state parks. Elk Knob State Park was established to preserve the natural state of El ...

Grandfather Mountain Grandfather Mountain is a mountain, a non-profit attraction, and a North Carolina state park near Linville, North Carolina. At 5,946 feet (1,812 m), it is the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the major ch ...

* Kidd-Brewer Stadium

Notable people

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, professional golfer who played on the

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* Chris Austin, country music singer *

Eustace Conway Eustace Robinson Conway IV (born September 15, 1961) is an American naturalist and the subject of the book ''The Last American Man'' by Elizabeth Gilbert. He has also been the subject of ''Adventures in the Simple Life'' by Sarah Vowell on the w ...

, an American naturalist *

Bertha Cook Bertha Hodges Cook (March 29, 1895 – March 9, 1990) was an American handicraft artist who was known primarily for her needlework using Colonial knotting and fringing techniques to make Bedding, bedspreads. Cook was a recipient of a 1984 Nati ...

, needlework artist (native of nearby Sands) * Rufus L. Edmisten, former

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and

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Tommy Gregg William Thomas Gregg (born July 29, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder/first baseman who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and Florida Marlins from 1987 to 1997, and who is curren ...

, former

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player * Steve Goss, former North Carolina Senator and ordained Southern Baptist minister * Doc Hendley, founder of Wine to Water, an American charitable organization *

John Hollar John Henry Hollar (August 7, 1922 – April 9, 1997) was an American football fullback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Appalachian State University and was dr ...

, former NFL player for the

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and

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* James Holshouser, was the 68th Governor of

, founding member and lead guitarist of the band

* Ken Isaacs, executive with the Christian organization

* Ryder Jones, MLB player with the

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* Bob Matheson, former NFL player and two-time Super Bowl champion with the

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* Abraham Morlu, former

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player and track Olympian, representing his birth country

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. Retrieved 21 March 2019. * Stanley South, major proponent of the

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movement * Brenda Taylor, Olympic

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who represented the

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at the 2004 Athens Olympics * Coaker Triplett, former MLB player for the

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, and

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, bluegrass, gospel, blues, folk, and country singer

Sister city

Boone has one

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, as designated by

Sister Cities International Sister Cities International (SCI) is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between communities in the United States and those in other countries, particularly through the establishment of "sister cities"� ...

: * Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

References

External links

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DigitalNC: Historic Boone

Historical Boone Photos, Postcards, and Paper

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