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Alpine, Rio Grande County, Colorado

Coordinates: 37°41′16″N 106°35′10″W / 37.68778°N 106.58611°W / 37.68778; -106.58611 (Alpine CDP, Colorado)
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For the ghost town in Chaffee County, see Alpine, Chaffee County, Colorado.

Alpine, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Looking north along Arapaho Road in Alpine.
Looking north along Arapaho Road in Alpine.
Location of the Alpine CDP in Rio Grande County, Colorado
Location of the Alpine CDP in Rio Grande County, Colorado
Alpine is located in the United States
Alpine
Alpine
Location of the Alpine CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 37°41′16″N 106°35′10″W / 37.68778°N 106.58611°W / 37.68778; -106.58611 (Alpine CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyRio Grande County
Government
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 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
[2]
 • Total
1.051 sq mi (2.721 km2)
 • Land1.051 sq mi (2.721 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[1]
8,239 ft (2,511 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
169
 • Density160/sq mi (62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
South Fork 81154
Area code719
GNIS feature ID2583207[1]

Alpine is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Alpine CDP was 169 at the United States Census 2020.[2] The South Fork post office (Zip Code 81154) serves the area.[3]

Geography

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Alpine is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) east of South Fork at an elevation of 8,241 feet (2,512 m).

The Alpine CDP has an area of 672 acres (2.721 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

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The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Alpine CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Alpine CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2010174—    
2020169−2.9%
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpine, Rio Grande County, Colorado
  2. ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
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