Alleghany County, North Carolina
Alleghany County | |
|---|---|
 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 |
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.
History
[change | change source]The county was made in 1859 from the eastern part of Ashe County, North Carolina.
Government
[change | change source]Alleghany County is part of the High Country Council of Governments.
Weather
[change | change source]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 | change source]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 | change source]These are the biggest roads in Alleghany County:
Cities and Towns
[change | change source]These cities and towns are in Alleghany County:
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Alleghany County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
