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Around Alleghany ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Covington. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the east of Alleghany. Covington has a population of 5,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lewisburg (WV). It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the west of Alleghany and has a population of 3,800 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alleghany, with the nearest first.

  • Tuckahoe
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
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    • Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
  • White Sulphur Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Moss Run
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
    • Moss Run is located in Alleghany County
  • Caldwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Wild Meadow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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    • Wild Meadow is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
  • Anthony
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Anthony is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
  • Lewisburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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    • Lewisburg is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <2>
  • Fairlea
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Ronceverte
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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    • Covington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Covington City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <2>
    • Clendenenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenenville
      • Clendenenville is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Frankford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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      • Frankford is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Hollywood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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      • Hollywood is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Rockland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Richlands
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
      • Richlands is located in Greenbrier County (WV)

For more communities neighboring Alleghany, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alleghany.

Alleghany County ...

Alleghany is located in Alleghany County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alleghany County: Bath, Botetourt, Craig, Rockbridge, Greenbrier (WV) & Monroe (WV).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Alleghany ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alleghany.

Airports Near Alleghany ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alleghany and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alleghany.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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 Alleghany County: www.co.alleghany.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alleghany.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Alleghany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alleghany), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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