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Alleghany County, North Carolina
County in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alleghany County (/ˌælɪˈɡeɪni/ AL-ig-AY-nee)[1] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,888.[2] Its county seat is Sparta.[3]
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Alleghany County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
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Coordinates: 36.49°N 81.13°W / 36.49; -81.13 | |
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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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 11,342 |
• Density | 46.36/sq mi (17.90/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
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