Alleghany County, North Carolina
Alleghany County, North Carolina, has 11,479 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sparta. It uses Eastern Time and covers 235 sq mi (608 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,479
- Land area
- 235 sq mi (608 km²)
- County seat or government
- Sparta
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $47,172 ± $4,894
- Median home value
- $214,800 ± $19,060
- Median rent, with utilities
- $675 ± $135
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.4% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: North Wilkesboro, NC micro area and Mount Airy, NC micro area
- Water area
- 1.42 sq mi (3.69 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37005
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.489356, -81.132299
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Alleghany County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 286756,745 people
- 286231,814 people
- 286441,433 people
- 286271,193 people
- 28663802 people
- 28631684 people
- 2866840 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Alleghany County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Alleghany County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Alleghany County, largest first
- Gap Civil Township4,043 people
- Glade Creek Township2,138 people
- Whitehead Township1,369 people
- Cherry Lane Township1,362 people
- Piney Creek Township1,069 people
- Prathers Creek Township1,054 people
- Cranberry Township139 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Alleghany County, largest first
- Alleghany County Schools11,174 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Sparta, North Carolina (town)1,928 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Grayson County, Virginia12 mi north
- Wilkes County, North Carolina19 mi south
- Ashe County, North Carolina21 mi west
- Surry County, North Carolina25 mi east
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