Alpine, Arizona

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Alpine (center of image); Luna Lake, right center. NASA perspective image created by joining Landsat 7 and Digital Elevation Model data.

Alpine is an unincorporated community in Apache County, Arizona, United States, in the east central part of the state. Alpine was settled in 1876. [1] It was originally known as Bush Valley. [2] Located at an elevation of 8,050 ft (2450m) in the eastern end of the White Mountains and surrounded by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Alpine is a popular destination for hunting, fishing, and camping. Alpine is near the headwaters of the San Francisco River, and 6 miles from the New Mexico border.

The Alpine post office has the ZIP code of 85920;[3] the ZCTA for ZIP Code 85920 had a population of 256 at the 2000 census.[4]

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Attractions

  • Escudilla Mountain (10,877 ft.), a pine and aspen-covered mesa, popular for hiking, horseback-riding, and viewing fall colors.
  • Luna Lake, 3 miles southeast, is a popular fishing and camping spot.

References

  1. ^ Alpine, Arizona
  2. ^ http://www.alpinearizona.com/Visitor%20Info/frames.htm
  3. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  4. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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Coordinates: 33°50′53″N 109°08′35″W / 33.84806, -109.14306

Municipalities and communities of
Apache County, Arizona
County seat: St. Johns
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Alpine | Greer | Sanders
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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