Welcome to Alleghany ...
Alleghany is located in Pike County<1>.
Alleghany is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alleghany lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Alleghany: 606
Communities Also Named Alleghany ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Alleghany - they are located in California, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alleghany.
Communities near Alleghany ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alleghany.
- Pikeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jenkins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Coal Run Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Clintwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Pound
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Elkhorn City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <3>
- Fleming - Neon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Wheelwright
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Haysi
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <3>
- Clinchco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alleghany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alleghany.
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 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alleghany.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alleghany. See our Newspapers Page for Alleghany.
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 can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alleghany, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alleghany.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alleghany - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |