Alleghany

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Alleghany

Total population

19

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation4229 m

Land area0.9 km²

Weather74°F · Sunny

Coordinates39.47°, -120.84°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Alleghany is a small census-designated place in Sierra County, California, United States in the Sierra Nevada. It is situated in the Gold Country and continues to be a significant locale for gold mining. The Sixteen To One Mine has been in operation since the days of the California Gold Rush. The town is 20 miles (32 km) from the nearest highway and consists largely of a single main street. The town is home to a post office, a bar, and a mining museum. The population was 30 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for Alleghany, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

• Downieville
  7.8 mi away
• Alta
  17.5 mi away
• Dutch Flat
  17.9 mi away
• Dobbins
  21.1 mi away
• Challenge-Brownsville
  22.5 mi away
• Forbestown
  23.1 mi away
• Alta Sierra
  26 mi away
• Colfax
  26.5 mi away
• Cromberg
  28.9 mi away
• Bangor
  31.1 mi away
• Foresthill
  31.9 mi away
• Berry Creek
  32.2 mi away

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Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-08-15 15:45 UTC.