North Carolina counties

Data centers in Alleghany County, North Carolina

The public record for Alleghany County: 0 local government actions on data centers, 0 announced projects, the county's zoning, its electric providers, and the offices that hold the land records.

Last updated 2026.09.30

Alleghany County at a glance

County seat: Sparta
Population, 2024 estimate: 11,379
Land area, square miles: 234.8
Development tier, 2026: Tier 2
Last reappraisal: 2021
Next reappraisal: 2027
Regional council: High Country Council of Governments

Local government actions

We found no recorded moratorium or ordinance action on data centers in this county. A town inside the county can act separately, and an empty search is not a clearance.

Announced projects

We have no announced data-center project on record for this county.

Zoning and land-use rules in Alleghany County

We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Alleghany County from the public record. The planning office can state it. County rules include a mapped Roaring Gap land-use district, but current county zoning coverage was not confirmed.

Alleghany County Roaring Gap Land Use District Ordinance Source

How the county ordinance treats a data center

We could not search the full county ordinance text for a data-center use. The planning office can state how the county classifies one. The full current county land-use ordinance text could not be searched.

A use that the ordinance does not name is classified by the planning staff, and the permit path follows from that decision. Special use permits, conditional zoning, and rezoning

Municipalities in Alleghany County

1 incorporated municipalities lie wholly or partly in Alleghany County. A municipality regulates land inside its limits, and some also regulate a band outside them. Who regulates a property in North Carolina

Sparta

Electric providers in Alleghany County

North Carolina assigns electric service by territory, so the provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits. These providers have territory or customers in Alleghany County.

Provider	Type	Area	Source
Blue Ridge Energy	cooperative		[1]

A provider's presence does not show that it can serve a large load at a given point. Only the utility can state that.

Where the land records are in Alleghany County

County offices hold the records that show who owns a parcel, what is recorded against it, and how it is taxed.

Alleghany County GIS parcel viewerParcel boundaries, parcel numbers, the owner of record, and mapped acreage.
Alleghany County Register of DeedsDeeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust.
Alleghany County recorded documents searchRecorded documents, searched by name or by book and page.
Alleghany County Tax OfficeAssessed value, tax bills, and present-use status.
Alleghany County Planning and InspectionsZoning maps, the ordinance, and permit history.

Reappraisal and development tier

Alleghany County last reappraised real property effective 2021. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2027.

The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Alleghany County as Tier 2 for 2026. Tier 1 marks the most economically distressed counties and Tier 3 the least. The tier sets eligibility for several state incentive programs.

How to read this

County and town are different governments. A county can have no pause while a town inside it has one, and the reverse. Before you rely on any row, confirm which government regulates the parcel, then read the ordinance in the linked source for its scope and end date.

Questions

Does Alleghany County have a data center moratorium?

We found no recorded moratorium action on data centers in Alleghany County as of 2026.09.30. That is not a clearance, because a town inside the county can act separately.

What data centers are planned in Alleghany County?

We have no announced data-center project on record for Alleghany County as of 2026.09.30.

Does Alleghany County have zoning?

We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Alleghany County from the public record. The planning office can state it. County rules include a mapped Roaring Gap land-use district, but current county zoning coverage was not confirmed.

Who provides electricity in Alleghany County?

Providers with territory or customers in Alleghany County: Blue Ridge Energy. The provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits.

Where do I find parcel records for Alleghany County?

The Alleghany County GIS parcel viewer shows parcel boundaries and the owner of record. The Alleghany County Register of Deeds holds deeds, plats, and easements.

Neighboring counties

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Looking at land in Alleghany County?

Send the parcel and the county. We confirm which government regulates it and read the record for power, local rules, and usable ground.