Boone, North Carolina
Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone, North Carolina's heart lays in its natural beauty.
Rivers, caves and hiking trails fill the area with opportunities to spend many days outside and a climate that encourages outdoor activity.
The average highs in the summer in Boone NC are just below ninety degrees and the average lows in the winter hover above twenty degrees.
Boone NC is a classic, Southern mountain town whose streets are lined with businesses to outfit every outdoor adventure. The town offers many options to relax after you've been out all day, ranging from nice bookstores to pubs, hot tubs, shops and quiet restaurants.
With its mid-sized population and Appalachian State University in town, Boone NC is big enough to feel cosmopolitan and small enough so you won't get lost in the shuffle.
Boone has a population of 14,138 people and is located in Watuaga County North Carolina, which has a total population of 45,479 people.
Ideally located, Boone North Carolina is only two hours from Asheville NC and two hours from Charlotte NC.
Also a convenient distance to the Tennessee border. Getting in and out is a bit slower than some other towns, as the Interstates are a bit of a drive away. Routes 321 and 421 are the best options for transportation around Boone.
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