Alleghany Virginia Map

About Alleghany, Virginia

Alleghany is a locality in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Alleghany is located at 37.7473°N, 80.2403°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24426.

Alleghany lies cradled in a fold of the western Virginia mountains, where the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 32.4 miles north-northwest of Hollins, VA (from Hollins, VA: bearing 330°T), and is situated 4.6 miles southeast of White Sulphur Springs. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and grays, the slopes of the Alleghenies rising steeply, their forested flanks often veiled in a soft, persistent mist that lends a dreamlike quality to the afternoon light. Deep ravines cut into the terrain, their shadowed depths hinting at hidden streams, and the occasional exposed rock face, weathered and ancient, speaks of the slow, inexorable shaping of the land. The sky overhead, when it breaks through the clouds, is a vast, pale blue, a stark contrast to the somber hues of the surrounding woods. This is a place where the echoes of the past are palpable, where the rough-hewn paths once trod by settlers and soldiers still seem to whisper secrets on the wind. Alleghany's economy has long been tied to the bounty of the mountains; lumber mills once hummed with activity, and the veins of coal beneath the surface fueled industries far beyond these quiet valleys. Though those days of heavy industry have largely receded, a more gentle agricultural spirit persists, with small farms dotting the cleared spaces, their fields catching the diffused sunlight like polished brass. The pace of life in Alleghany is measured, a steady hum rather than a frantic rush, and a quiet pride in their heritage seems to imbue the very air the traveler breathes.

About This Alleghany Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alleghany, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.747345, -80.240346. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alleghany and Alleghany County.

Detailed location data for Alleghany includes the ZIP code (24426), telephone area code (540), county seat of Alleghany County (Covington), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alleghany is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.