What is the population of Blowing Rock?

The population of Blowing Rock, NC is 1,316.

Where is Blowing Rock located?

Blowing Rock, NC is located at latitude 36.1351300 and longitude -81.6776100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Blowing Rock?

The area of Blowing Rock, NC is 7.886148 km².

What is the elevation of Blowing Rock?

Blowing Rock, NC has an elevation of 1089 meters (3573 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Blowing Rock in?

Blowing Rock, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Blowing Rock in?

Blowing Rock is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Blowing Rock, NC in?

Blowing Rock is in Watauga County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Blowing Rock changed?

The population of Blowing Rock, NC has increased from 1,241 (2010) to 1,316 (2020), a change of 6%.

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Blowing Rock: town in North Carolina, United States

About

Blowing Rock is a town located in the county of Watauga in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,241 and a population density of 157 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,316 inhabitants.

The town was created 137 years ago in 1888.

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Quick Facts about Blowing Rock

Population	1,316 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Watauga County
Postal code	28605
Phone Area Codes	828
Area	7.89 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.1351,-81.6776
Altitude	3,566 feet / 1087 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1889 (137 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	18:27:39 (17th April 2026)
Density	167 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	5.7% (2010-2020)
Weather	79℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Blowing Rock is located at 36°8'6"N 81°40'39"W (36.1351300, -81.6776100).

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Demographics

The population of Blowing Rock increased by 5.7% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,241	-	census
2011	1,266	1.97%	estimation process
2012	1,252	-1.12%	estimation process
2013	1,196	-4.68%	estimation process
2014	1,224	2.29%	estimation process
2015	1,231	0.57%	estimation process
2016	1,247	1.28%	estimation process
2017	1,278	2.43%	estimation process
2018	1,327	3.69%	estimation process
2019	1,324	-0.23%	estimation process
2020	1,316	-0.61%	estimation process

Blowing Rock zip code is 28605. County name: Watauga, County fips: 37189

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1Tweetsie Railroad

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3Mystery Hill

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5Appalachian Ski Mtn.

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1Chetola Resort

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People born in Blowing Rock (3)

People born in Blowing Rock, including writer Tom Robbins, Old Testament scholar Christopher Seitz, politician Deanna Ballard, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Blowing Rock, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
197869	Appalachian State University	Boone (NC)	28608

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Blowing Rock, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL
KAN	Kannapolis	201 South Main St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Blowing Rock.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Blowing Rock Post Office	Blowing Rock (NC)	28605

Other cities in Watauga County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Watauga County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Boone	20,003	City in Iowa, United States
Beech Mountain	320	Human settlement in Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Blowing Rock distances to largest North Carolina cities