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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 11,155 | +4.48% | +1.74% since 2009 |
2009 | 10,964 | +2.69% | -0.55% since 2008 |
2008 | 11,025 | +3.26% | +0.57% since 2007 |
2007 | 10,963 | +2.68% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 10,677 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Alleghany County Census Page for Alleghany County. .
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