Alleghany County, North Carolina
Alleghany County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Alleghany County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,155 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,194 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sparta. The county was created 166 years ago in 1858.
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Quick Facts about Alleghany County
Population : | 11,194 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Anderson County, Anderson County, Allen Parish, Allegan County, Anderson County, Allen County, Alleghany County, Anderson County, Allegany County, Allegany County, Allegheny County, Allen County, Allen County |
Area : | 610 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
Easternmost point : | Point(-80.9017 36.5618) |
Northernmost point : | Point(-81.3077 36.575) |
Named for : | Allegheny Mountains |
Capital : | Sparta |
Establishment : | January 01, 1859 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 9:47:47 AM |
Density : | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.35% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Alleghany County is located at 36°29'29"N 81°7'38"W (36.4913400, -81.1271900). It has 4 neighbors: Ashe County, Surry County, Wilkes County and Grayson County.
Alleghany County map
The largest city of Alleghany County is Sparta with a population of 1,723. . See all Alleghany County cities & populated places.
Alleghany County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alleghany County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Sparta | 1,723 | Human settlement in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Alleghany County
Alleghany County has 4 neighbours.
- Ashe County county in North Carolina, United States
- Surry County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wilkes County county in North Carolina, United States
- Grayson County county in Virginia, United States
- Sparta
Demographics
The population of Alleghany County increased by 0.35% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 11,155 | - | census |
2011 | 11,016 | -1.26% | estimation process |
2012 | 10,943 | -0.67% | estimation process |
2013 | 10,903 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2014 | 10,891 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2015 | 10,856 | -0.32% | estimation process |
2016 | 10,919 | 0.58% | estimation process |
2017 | 10,988 | 0.63% | estimation process |
2018 | 11,138 | 1.35% | estimation process |
2019 | 11,137 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2020 | 11,194 | 0.51% | estimation process |
People born in Alleghany County (3)
People born in Alleghany County, including Major League Baseball player Red Cox, politician Rufus A. Doughton, politician Walter C. Caudill, .
List
Other places with the same name (2)
- Alleghany County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 14,701 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |