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The location of Alleghany |
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Welcome to Alleghany ...
Alleghany is located in Sierra County.
Alleghany is 4,420 feet [1,347 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Alleghany is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Alleghany lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Alleghany: (530)
The ZIP code for Alleghany: 95910<2>
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Communities near Alleghany ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities. Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Alleghany and not the distance if driven.<3>.
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Alleghany. |
Communities Also Named Alleghany ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 3 communities that are also named Alleghany - they are located in Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alleghany.
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See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections that should be of interest to those chasing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alleghany. We make it easy to see an overhead view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alleghany. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alleghany.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Alleghany:
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TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alleghany ...
Looking for more information about Alleghany? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you get an overview with links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alleghany, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alleghany.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alleghany. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Sierra County: www.sierracounty.ws/ The official website for State of California: www.state.ca.us/
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alleghany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. - Return to Citation |
| <2> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Alleghany). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alleghany or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). - Return to Citation |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance that stretches from Alleghany. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alleghany) to Point B.
If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Alleghany. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Alleghany
Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alleghany. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4696, Longitude: -120.8434 [Map].- Return to Citation |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alleghany. - Return to Citation |
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