Alleghany County, North Carolina
Alleghany County, North Carolina | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
Interactive map of Alleghany County, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°29′N 81°08′W / 36.49°N 81.13°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1859 |
| 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 |
• Estimate (2024) | 11,379 |
| • 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 (/ˌælɪˈɡeɪni/ AL-ig-AY-nee) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 10,888 at the 2020 census. Its county seat is Sparta.