Boone, NC GIS Map
Boone is a city in Watauga County, North Carolina, with a population of about 20,115. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Watauga County
- Population
- 20,115
- Elevation
- 3,217 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2168, -81.6746
- ZIP codes (2)
- 28607, 28608
- Land area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Boone, NC
Boone is a town in and the county seat of Watauga County, North Carolina, United States. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, Boone is the home of Appalachian State University and the headquarters of the disaster and medical relief organization Samaritan's Purse. The population was 19,092 at the 2020 census.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Boone, NC
The Boone map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Boone without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Boone Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
20,032
Households
5,975
Median household income
$30,065
Median age
21.3 years
Median home value
$411,100
Median gross rent
$1,111/mo
Owner-occupied homes
26.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.8%
Below poverty level
51.2%
Land area
6.4 sq mi
Population density
3,137 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Boone
Boone Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
17,122
April 2020 (estimates base)
19,112
July 2024 estimate
20,080
Change 2010-2020
+11.6%
Change 2020-2024
+5.1%
Photos of Boone
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Boone. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Boone
General soil map unit at the city center: Tusquitee-Porters-Fannin-Evard-Brevard-Ashe
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 18.5 cm
- Typical slope
- 58%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Evard17%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Fannin10%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Porters10%
Inceptisols · Typic Dystrudepts
- Brevard9%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Ashe8%
Inceptisols · Typic Dystrudepts
- Fannin8%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Boone
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Boone 1 Se, Nc weather station, elevation 3,100 ft, 1.6 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 79°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 22°F
Annual precipitation
59.1 in
Annual snowfall
25.6 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 41 | 45 | 52 | 62 | 69 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 72 | 63 | 53 | 45 |
| Avg low °F | 22 | 24 | 29 | 37 | 46 | 54 | 58 | 56 | 50 | 39 | 30 | 25 |
| Precip. in | 4.39 | 3.64 | 4.77 | 5.52 | 5.46 | 5.59 | 5.11 | 5.56 | 5.73 | 4.69 | 4.44 | 4.23 |
| Snow in | 6.6 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 5.2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Boone
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Watauga County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 71.9 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- LandslideRelatively High
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- HurricaneRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- HailRelatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Boone FAQ
What county is Boone in?
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Boone, North Carolina is located in Watauga County.
What is the population of Boone?
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Boone has a population of about 20,115, making it the number 42 of the 52 North Carolina cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Boone?
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The elevation of Boone is approximately 3,217 feet (981 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Boone?
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ZIP codes for Boone include 28607, 28608.
What time zone is Boone in?
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Boone is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Boone from Raleigh?
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Boone is about 172 miles from Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, in a straight line.
How far is Boone from Charlotte?
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Boone is about 83 miles from Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Boone?
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Cities near Boone include Elizabethton, TN (31 miles); Abingdon, VA (38 miles); Hickory, NC (38 miles); Johnson City, TN (38 miles); Bristol, TN (39 miles).
Local notes for Boone, NC
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