Alpine, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brewster |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Thomas Gonzales |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²) |
| - Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,475 ft (1,364 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,786 |
| - Density | 1,416.5/sq mi (546.9/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 79830-79832 |
| Area code(s) | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-02104[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377837[2] |
| Website: The City of Alpine | |
Alpine is a city in Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,786 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Brewster County[3].
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[edit] Education
[edit] Colleges and universities
Alpine is home to the main campus of Sul Ross State University, named for Texas Governor Lawrence Sullivan Ross.
[edit] K-12 schools
Alpine is served by Alpine Independent School District. Alpine students attend Alpine Elementary School, Alpine Middle School, and Alpine High School.
[edit] Distinction
Prior to 1959, Alpine was the largest city in the largest county (by area) in the largest state of the Union.
[edit] Geography
Alpine is located at (30.360718, -103.665418)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,786 people, 2,429 households, and 1,435 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,416.5 people per square mile (547.5/km²). There were 2,852 housing units at an average density of 698.2/sq mi (269.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.19% White, 1.33% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 15.45% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.31% of the population.
There were 2,429 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,979, and the median income for a family was $31,658. Males had a median income of $27,720 versus $19,575 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,587. About 15.5% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Transportation
Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport serves general aviation.
Amtrak operates the Alpine Station.
Greyhound Lines operates intercity bus service from the KCS Quick Stop.[5]
In recent years, Alpine has served as an unoffical stop for bicyclists riding across the United States.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Alpine, Texas." Greyhound Lines.
[edit] External links
- Alpine, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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