Alleghany County, Virginia
Alleghany County, Virginia, has 14,546 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Covington. It uses Eastern Time and covers 447 sq mi (1,157 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 14,546
- Land area
- 447 sq mi (1,157 km²)
- County seat or government
- Covington
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,188 ± $4,205
- Median home value
- $125,800 ± $12,256
- Median rent, with utilities
- $765 ± $108
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.3% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Roanoke, VA metro area
- Water area
- 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51005
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.787905, -80.008669
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
- 2442613,872 people
- 244225,334 people
- 240852,391 people
- 244452,332 people
- 24457425 people
- 24448420 people
- 24474146 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
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Magisterial districts in Alleghany County, largest first
- Jackson River District2,583 people
- Covington District2,398 people
- Boiling Springs District2,257 people
- Sharon District2,058 people
- Clifton Forge East District1,961 people
- Falling Spring District1,835 people
- Clifton Forge West District1,767 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Alleghany County, largest first
- Alleghany Highlands Public Schools20,539 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.
- Clifton Forge, Virginia (town)3,447 people
- Mallow, Virginia (CDP)537 people
- Low Moor, Virginia (CDP)430 people
- Iron Gate, Virginia (town)426 people
- Callaghan, Virginia (CDP)198 people
- Selma, Virginia (CDP)146 people
- Cliftondale Park, Virginia (CDP)86 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Covington city, Virginia1.4 mi east
- Botetourt County, Virginia19 mi southeast
- Bath County, Virginia25 mi northeast
- Craig County, Virginia25 mi southwest
- Greenbrier County, West Virginia26 mi west
- Rockbridge County, Virginia31 mi east
- Monroe County, West Virginia34 mi southwest
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