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Why visit Watauga
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails and 69 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Cross Timbers Park and Parkwood Hills Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Watauga
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Watauga
Watauga () is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 23,650 at the 2020 census. The city's businesses and retail markets are generally located on Highway 377.
From the Wikipedia article Watauga, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Mesa Verde Park
Park · 0.8 mi
This Fort Worth urban city park covers one third of an acre. It includes a playground, picnic table and shade.
7220 Mesa Verde Trail, Fort Worth
Silver Sage Park
Park · 2.0 mi
10.46 acre Fort Worth neighborhood park, featuring a soccer field, picnic shelter and a playground
7017 Silver Sage Drive, Fort Worth
Adventure World All Abilities Playground
Playground · 1.9 mi
An all-abilities playground established in 1994
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes69
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.0 mi
700 North Tarrant Parkway, Keller
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00
JJ's Taco Shop
Restaurant · Mexican, American · 2.0 mi
5040 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth
Su-Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
5040 North Tarrant Parkway
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
SWAD Indian & Nepal Cuisine
Restaurant · Indian, Nepalese · 1.9 mi
8333 Sohi Drive, Fort Worth
Mo,We-Fr 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:00; Sa,Su 11:00-21:00
Las Delicias De Michoacan
Ice cream · 1.9 mi
5340 Rufe Snow Drive, North Richland Hills
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Rufe Snow Wing & Burger
Restaurant · Burger, Wings · 1.5 mi
8247 Rufe Snow Drive, Watauga
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Pho Big Bowl
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
Vietnamese
110-B Watauga
Mo-Sa 09:30-21:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Berry Best BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.1 mi
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00
57 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship19
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.9 mi
2016 Willis Lane, Keller
7 more on the map.
History
The first settlers came to Tarrant County in 1843. The Texas and Pacific Railway came through present-day Watauga in 1881, which spurred a settlement of large farms and ranches. The settlement took its name from the pre-Revolutionary War Watauga Association settlement that was located in the northeastern section of East Tennessee, in areas surrounding the Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga River, near present-day Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Watauga received a railroad station and a post office in 1883. The population was 65 in the mid-1930s and 1940s, when the railroad station had closed. The population then grew due to defense plants to over 1000 in the 1960s. The population continued to grow to 7,050 in 1976, and 20,000 in 1990.
From the History section of Watauga, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning
School · 1.4 mi
7020 Mid Cities Boulevard, North Richland Hills
Academy At Carrie F Thomas
School · 3.1 mi
8200 O Brian Way, North Richland Hills
Healthcare16
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
6984 Rufe Snow Drive, North Richland Hills
Kroger Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
5241 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth
Sam's Club Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
6375 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills
Walmart Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
7401 Park Vista Boulevard, Fort Worth
Map of Watauga
219 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 2.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 75°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 68°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 45°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 37°F | 2.9 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Worth Wsfo 72249 (4 mi away), 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
Tarrant County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- North Richland Hills 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Haltom City 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Keller 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Hurst 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Colleyville 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Saginaw 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Bedford 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Fort Worth 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Southlake 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Euless 10 mi east, about 16 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Conoco Watauga TX, Smarty9108, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texaco station in DFW, Smarty9108, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Building a desk, Ashdwf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ExxonGasKellerTX, Smarty9108, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M3 Salon - panoramio, Dameon Hudson, CC BY 3.0
- Agrostis hyemalis plant (05), Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Agrostis hyemalis leaf (01), Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Valero-Cornerstore HCTX, Smarty9108, CC BY-SA 4.0
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