Alleghany County

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Region: Mountain
County Seat: Sparta
Population: 10,677¹
Towns & Cities: Glade Valley, Laurel Springs, Piney Creek, Randleman, Roaring Gap, Scottville, Twin Oaks

Alleghany County was formed from Ashe County in 1859. It is in the northwestern section of the State and is bounded by the state of Virginia and Surry, Wilkes and Ashe counties.²

Additional County History

Nestled between the New River and the Blue Ridge Parkway of northwest North Carolina's, Alleghany County offers scenic vistas, an unspoiled landscape and friendly folk.


	Government & Community Bodies (1)
	Recreation (1)

¹ Population figures from Census Bureau Home Page for the 2000 Census.
² Facts gathered from State Library of North Carolina.

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North Carolinians are nicknamed the "Tar Heels".

It not exactly evident where this nickname originated, but it seems to have given birth during the Civil War. North Carolina's troops were said to have tar on their heels, because they would not run in battle even as other states retreated.