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Time Zone: Alleghany County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Sparta is the Seat for Alleghany County.

Alleghany County was founded in 1859 and was created by taking area from AsheCounty.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Alleghany had a population of 10,964 people. This is an increase of 2.69% since the last Census (which gave a population of 10,677 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Alleghany represented 0.13% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 93rd most populous county (out of 100 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201011,155+4.48%+1.74% since 2009
200910,964+2.69%-0.55% since 2008
200811,025+3.26%+0.57% since 2007
200710,963+2.68% 
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200010,677The Last Census

More information can be found on the Alleghany County Census Page for Alleghany County.

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<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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