Founded in 1859, Alleghany County is one of 100 counties in the state of North Carolina. Historically, Alleghany County was formed from Ashe County. The city of Sparta is the county seat. With FIPS code of 5, Alleghany County has a population of 11,049 and area of 236 square miles (611 km2).
List of all cities in Alleghany County, NC alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Barrett, NC | 28623 | 336 |
| Cherry Lane, NC | 28627 | 336 |
| Edwards Crossroads, NC | 28675 | 336 |
| Ennice, NC | 28623 | 336 |
| Glade Valley, NC | 28627 | 336 |
| Hare, NC | 28627 | 336 |
| Laurel Springs, NC | 28644 | 336 |
| Piney Creek, NC | 28663 | 336 |
| Roaring Gap, NC | 28668 | 336 |
| Saddle, NC | 28623 | 336 |
| Sparta, NC | 28675 | 336 |
| Stratford, NC | 28675 | 336 |
| Twin Oaks, NC | 28675 | 336 |
| Whitehead, NC | 28675 | 336 |