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Located at an elevation of 660' the City of Watauga has an average high temperature of 76 degrees.  The average low temperature is 55 degrees.  The average annual precipitation is 31.56"  The average yearly snowfall is 3".

Watauga is located in the center of a region that offers entertainment and activities for everyone.

There are three family entertainment centers and within a five mile radius, three multi-screen theater complexes and a water recreation park. Watauga is also the proud owner of a modern library which provides year-round programs for adults and children including homework assistance.

The Kimbell Art Museum, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Amon Carter Museum and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History are only a short drive from Watauga. Fort Worth also offers a first-class zoo, the Casa Manana theater-in-the-round, live entertainment from jazz to country and the historic Fort Worth Stockyards.  The city also hosts the Bass Performance Hall which is home to the Fort Worth Symphony, Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera, and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and Cliburn Concerts.

The 160,000 fan capacity Texas Motor Speedway (NASCAR) racing track is just 10 miles northwest of Watauga. A horse racing track is within easy driving distance. Boating and other water sports are available at several area lakes and avid golfers can choose from public and private courses.

Another short drive to Arlington provides access to the Six Flags Over Texas amusement park, the Six Flags Hurricane Harbor water park and major league baseball's Texas Rangers. Dallas and its suburbs, only 30 miles away, are home to the World Champion Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars. Each fall, Dallas is also home to the State Fair of Texas, the nation's largest.  The city also has a renowned aquarium and zoo.

The City of Watauga offers close proximity to Columbia North Hills Medical Center which is a modern, private 160 bed hospital with more than 250 physicians on staff serving the cities in the area with a full range of medical, surgical and dental services together with 24-hour emergency room services.

In addition, there are five other major health care systems that serve the area - Baylor Health Care System, Harris Methodist System, All Saints Episcopal Hospital, Cooks Children's Hospital and John Peter Smith Hospital.

 

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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Published Daily
(817) 390-7400
Dallas Morning News
Published Daily
(817) 410-9602