Alleghany County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Alleghany County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 10,888 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Sparta.
Alleghany County | |
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 Alleghany County Courthouse | |
| Nickname: Heart Of The Blue Ridge Parkway | |
| Motto: "Authentically Alleghany" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°29′22″N 81°07′56″W / 36.489356°N 81.132299°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Named for | Allegheny Mountains |
| Seat | Sparta |
| Largest community | Sparta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 236.26 sq mi (611.9 km2) |
| • Land | 234.84 sq mi (608.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.42 sq mi (3.7 km2) 0.60% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,888 |
| • Density | 46.36/sq mi (17.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
History change
The county was made in 1859 from the eastern part of Ashe County, North Carolina.
Government change
Alleghany County is part of the High Country Council of Governments.
Weather change
Since it is in the mountains, Alleghany County has cooler summers than most other places in North Carolina. The temperature usually does not go above 85 °F in the summer. But in the winter the temperature is colder than most places in North Carolina.
Adjacent Counties change
These counties are connected to Alleghany County:
- Grayson County, Virginia - north
- Surry County, North Carolina - east
- Wilkes County, North Carolina - south
- Ashe County, North Carolina - west
Important Roads change
These are the biggest roads in Alleghany County:
Cities and Towns change
These cities and towns are in Alleghany County:
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Alleghany County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.