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.[1] The South Fork post office (Zip Code 81154) serves the area.[3]
Alpine, Colorado | |
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Census Designated Place | |
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[1] | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| 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 | 8,241 ft (2,512 m) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • 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(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Alpine CDP |
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.[1]
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Alpine CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2010 | 174 | — |
| 2020 | 169 | −2.9% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Municipalities and communities of Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States | ||
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County seat: Del Norte | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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