Alpine, Arizona
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
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| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP Code | 85920 |
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| FIPS code | 04-01920 |
| GNIS Feature ID | 2582726[1] |
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Alpine is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States,[1] in Bush Valley in the east central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 145.[3] It is located near the eastern border of the state.
History
Located approximately 75 miles south of the Navajo Nation, Alpine was settled in 1876 by Anderson Bush, a European-American who built a log house there. He originally used it as a trading post known as "Fort Bush". Bush sold his holdings in 1879 to William Maxwell and Fred Hamblin, Mormon settlers who established the town as a Mormon community.[4] They named the community for its lofty elevation. Alpine has been affected by the Wallow Fire, the largest wildfire in Arizona's history, which entered New Mexico, burning 538,049 acres in 2011.[5]
The Alpine post office has the ZIP code of 85920.[6]
Geography
Alpine is located at an elevation of 8,050 feet (2,450 m) above sea level in the eastern end of the White Mountains and surrounded by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Alpine is near the headwaters of the San Francisco River and six miles from the New Mexico border. Alpine is a popular destination for hunting, fishing, and camping. As of 1960, it was the highest place in the United States where farming was successfully conducted.[4] It has the highest golf course in Arizona, Alpine Golf and Country Club at 8,200 feet.[7][8]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1920 | 147 | — | |
| 1930 | 139 | −5.4% | |
| 1960 | 300 | — | |
| 2010 | 145 | — | |
| 2020 | 146 | 0.7% | |
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Alpine first appeared on the 1900 U.S. Census as the Alpine Precinct of Apache County. 95 residents in 17 households. It also was recorded in 1930. In that census it had a white majority.[10] All county precincts were combined into three districts in 1940. Alpine's population was 165 in 1940.[11] The 1960 census estimated 300 persons.[12] In 2010, it was defined as a census-designated place (CDP).
Climate
Alpine has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb) influence by its very high altitude and the North American Monsoon, which brings frequent thunder showers during the summer. Although temperatures are generally comfortable during the daytime, the sun is very intense and at night frosts have occurred even in summer and are an almost daily occurrence from October to May.
Winters are cold, with storms bringing precipitation mostly in the form of snow. Because Alpine is on the eastern end of the Mogollon Rim, it experiences a rain shadow from the White Mountains and receives less snowfall than points west at a similar elevation.
On February 25, 1987, Alpine tied the 24-hour snowfall record for Arizona at 38 inches (96.5 cm); it shares the record with Heber Ranger Station, which first set the record on December 14, 1967.[13]
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Government and infrastructure
The U.S. Postal Service operates the Alpine Post Office on U.S. Route 191.[16]
Attractions
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- The Coronado Trail Scenic Byway,[17] a 120-mile (190 km) segment along U.S. Route 191 (formerly US-666) between Springerville and Clifton, Arizona
- Escudilla Mountain (10,877 ft or 3,315 m), a pine and aspen-covered mesa, popular for hiking, horseback-riding, and viewing fall colors
- Luna Lake, 3 miles (5 km) southeast, a popular fishing and camping spot
Education
The Alpine Elementary School District, operating Alpine Elementary School, serves Alpine.
The Apache County Library District operates the Alpine Public Library.[18]
Picture gallery
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Alpine Country Store
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Alpine in November 1990
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Wallow Fire in 2011
See also
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References
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- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpine, Arizona
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alpine CDP, Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Byrd H. Granger (1960). Arizona Place Names. University of Arizona Press. p. 3. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 9.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Welcome to Alpine Golf and Country Club". Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Alpine Golf & Country Club". foreTee. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Population" (PDF). Fifteenth Census of the United States. Bureau of the Census. 1930.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 85.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Arizona". World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. A. Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. 1960. p. 557.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."State Climate Extremes Committee Records".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Office™ Location – ALPINE Script error: No such module "webarchive".." U.S. Postal Service. Retrieved on January 30, 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Coronado Trail Scenic Byway".
- ^ "Alpine Public Library Script error: No such module "webarchive".." Apache County Library District. Retrieved on January 30, 2011.
External links
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- Alpine Area Chamber of Commerce
- "Alpine" at White Mountains Online
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