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 emerges from the rugged topography where the earth rises in slow, deliberate folds to meet the sky. 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. Tygers Creek carves a singular path through the landscape, its cool, clear waters whispering against weathered stones as they navigate the basin of Tucker Hollow. Beyond the immediate lowlands, the silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains defines the horizon, casting long, bruised-purple shadows that deepen as the sun dips behind the ridge lines. The air here holds a crisp, earthen weight, carrying the scent of damp moss and pine from the George Washington National Forest, which blankets the surrounding expanse in a dense, unbroken green.

Alleghany sustains a quiet endurance, shaped by generations who have worked the soil and harvested the timber of these highlands. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, though the proximity to Greenbrier State Forest and the recreational pull of Lake Moomaw provide a steady cadence of visitors seeking the solitude of the interior. Life moves with the patient gravity of the seasons, marked by the steady maintenance of the Brushy Mountain Trail and the persistent, industrious hum of regional forestry work. It is a place where the history of the frontier remains etched into the architecture of the older buildings, and the collective memory of the populace feels as deep and enduring as the bedrock that anchors the valley floor.

About This Alleghany Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alleghany, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.747345, -80.240346. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Alleghany includes the ZIP code (24426), telephone area code (540), county seat of Alleghany County (Covington), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.