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THE CITY OF WATAUGA, TEXAS

Camp Out which is a free event that features a fishing derby and hot dog dinner.

The City of Watauga maintains ten athletic fields for 220 youth and adult teams. The
City has a Community Center that offers many fitness programs and services to its
citizens. The Community Center was expanded in 2017 to include a Senior Center in
order to better provide for the
needs of senior citizens in the
community.

 Wild West Watauga Fest –
This annual festival held in
the Spring brings together
Watauga families for a fun-
filled weekend packed with
activities to include musical
entertainment, a carnival, and
a variety of food and games.

The City of Watauga Public Works offices can be
found in one of the most unique office buildings in
the world-the City’s Water Tower! The City of
Watauga’s Tower Office Building includes a two
million gallon composite water tank with four floors
of City office space in the interior of the tank. The
water tank was built in 1999 to provide the City of
Watauga’s 8000 customers with adequate water
pressure for household use, business use, and fire protection.
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CNNMoney.com rated Watauga as 2 in the nation in 2008 “Where homes are
affordable.” The study stated that the median home price was $117,000, with a median
family income of $73,203.

Realtor.com ranked Watauga as the hottest market in the country in both 2016 and
2017 due to homes selling quickly--just 17 days on average.

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