Foscoe, North Carolina
Foscoe is a community of 1,226 people in Watauga County, North Carolina.
Why visit Foscoe
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ash Bearpen Knob, Buck Knob, Gragg House and Mast Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Foscoe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Foscoe
Foscoe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located on NC 105, southwest of Boone. As of the 2020 census, Foscoe had a population of 1,457.
From the Wikipedia article Foscoe, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks6
Gragg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Mast Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Human settlement in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, United States of America
Mast General Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic general store in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Valle Crucis Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Westglow
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic home located near Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina
Greater Foscoe Mining Company
Monument and historic site
8998 NC Highway 105 South, Banner Elk
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Julian Price Memorial Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship5
Valle Crucis Episcopal Mission
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Foscoe
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 5.4 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 40°F | 6.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 48°F | 7.2 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 55°F | 5.6 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 60°F | 6.1 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 58°F | 5.3 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 53°F | 5.7 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Blowing Rock 1Nw (4 mi away), rain and snow from Foscoe 1.2 Wsw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Watauga County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Banner Elk 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Boone 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Cove Creek 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Lenoir 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Gamewell 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Mountain City 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Spruce Pine 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- West Jefferson 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Hampton 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Cajah's Mountain 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mast General Store-27527, Ken Thomas, Public domain
- Mast-Farm-House-nc1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Valle-Crucis-Church-of-the-Holy-Cross-nc1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Grandfather Mountain in the Fall, Todd Woods, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rough Ridge Sunrise - panoramio, Larry Lamb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blue Ridge traffic under the stars - panoramio, Larry Lamb, CC BY-SA 3.0
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