Alleghany County, North Carolina

Alleghany County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 10,888 people lived there. Its county seat is Sparta.

Alleghany County
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
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  (2020)
• 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.alleghanycounty-nc.gov

History

The county was made in 1859 from the eastern part of Ashe County, North Carolina.

Government

Alleghany County is part of the High Country Council of Governments.

Weather

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

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

These are the biggest roads in Alleghany County:

U.S. Highway 21 U.S. Highway 221

North Carolina Highway 18 North Carolina Highway 88 North Carolina Highway 93 North Carolina Highway 113

Cities and Towns

These cities and towns are in Alleghany County:

• Sparta