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]
Alpine, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Looking north along Arapaho Road in Alpine. | |
 Location of the Alpine CDP in Rio Grande County, Colorado | |
  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[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Rio Grande County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.051 sq mi (2.721 km2) |
| • Land | 1.051 sq mi (2.721 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 8,239 ft (2,511 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 169 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[3] | South Fork 81154 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583207[1] |
Geography
editAlpine 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
editThe United States Census Bureau initially defined the Alpine CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 174 | — |
| 2020 | 169 | −2.9% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpine, Rio Grande County, Colorado
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2020.