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Alleghany County
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Alleghany County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Alleghany County
Name:
Alleghany County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in northwest North Carolina along the boundary with Virginia, 123 km (76 mi) northwest of Winston-Salem; County Seat: Sparta.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1859 from Ashe County. (NC-T11/p7)
County Seat:
Sparta
(
Gap Civil Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
36.4834630
36° 29' 00.5"
N
Longitude:
-81.1164740
81° 06' 59.3"
W
Population:
9,590
Elevation:
889 m
Surrounding Counties, Independent City:
Galax City
(
Virginia
)
NE
Carroll
(
Virginia
)
NE
Surry
E
Wilkes
S
Ashe
W
Grayson
(
Virginia
)
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
962521704
Updated May 6, 2020