Founded in 1822, Alleghany County is one of 95 counties in the state of Virginia. Historically, Alleghany County was formed from Formed from parts of Bath and Botetourt counties as well as Monroe County (now in WV). The city of Covington is the county seat. With FIPS code of 5, Alleghany County has a population of 14,986 and area of 446 square miles (1,155 km2).
List of all cities in Alleghany County, VA alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Clifton Forge, VA | 24422 | 540 |
| Iron Gate, VA | 24448 | 540 |
| Low Moor, VA | 24457 | 540 |
| Selma, VA | 24474 | 540 |