Watauga, Tennessee

Watauga
Location of Watauga in Carter County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°22′2″N 82°17′29″W / 36.36722°N 82.29139°W / 36.36722; -82.29139
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesCarter, Washington
Incorporated1960
Named afterCherokee word for "beautiful river"
Area
 • Total
0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
 • Land0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
1,453 ft (443 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
353
 • Density404.4/sq mi (156.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37694
Area code423
FIPS code47-78240
GNIS feature ID1327319

Watauga /wəˈtɔːɡə/ 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.