Alpine is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States,[1] in Bush Valley in the east central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 145.[3] It is located near the eastern border of the state.
Alpine, Arizona | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Coordinates: 33°50′46″N 109°08′34″W / 33.84611°N 109.14278°W[1] | |
Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
State | Arizona |
County | Apache |
Area | |
• Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
• Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 8,006 ft (2,440 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 146 |
• Density | 258.41/sq mi (99.72/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
ZIP Code | 85920 |
Area code | 928 |
FIPS code | 04-01920 |
GNIS Feature ID | 2582726[1] |
History
editLocated approximately 75 miles south of the Navajo Nation, Alpine was settled in 1876 by Anderson Bush, a European-American who built a log house there. He originally used it as a trading post known as "Fort Bush". Bush sold his holdings in 1879 to William Maxwell and Fred Hamblin, Mormon settlers who established the town as a Mormon community.[4] They named the community for its lofty elevation.[5]
Geography
editAlpine is located at an elevation of 8,050 feet (2,450 m) above sea level in the eastern end of the White Mountains and surrounded by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Alpine is near the headwaters of the San Francisco River and six miles from the New Mexico border. Alpine is a popular destination for hunting, fishing, and camping. As of 1960, it was the highest place in the United States where farming was successfully conducted.[4]
Demographics
editAlpine first appeared on the 1900 U.S. Census as the Alpine Precinct of Apache County. 95 residents in 17 households. It also was recorded in 1930. In that census it had a white majority.[8] All county precincts were combined into three districts in 1940. Alpine's population was 165 in 1940.[9] The 1960 census estimated 300 persons.[10] In 2010, it was defined as a census-designated place (CDP).
Climate
editAlpine has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb) influence by its very high altitude and the North American Monsoon, which brings frequent thunder showers during the summer. Although temperatures are generally comfortable during the daytime, the sun is very intense and at night frosts have occurred even in summer and are an almost daily occurrence from October to May.
Winters are cold, with storms bringing precipitation mostly in the form of snow. Because Alpine is on the eastern end of the Mogollon Rim, it experiences a rain shadow from the White Mountains and receives less snowfall than points west at a similar elevation.
On February 25, 1987, Alpine tied the 24-hour snowfall record for Arizona at 38 inches (96.5 cm); it shares the record with Heber Ranger Station, which first set the record on December 14, 1967.[11]
Climate data for Alpine, Arizona (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1912–present) | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
72 (22) |
74 (23) |
79 (26) |
92 (33) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
89 (32) |
87 (31) |
86 (30) |
77 (25) |
72 (22) |
94 (34) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 57.6 (14.2) |
59.4 (15.2) |
64.6 (18.1) |
70.5 (21.4) |
78.2 (25.7) |
86.2 (30.1) |
86.4 (30.2) |
82.4 (28.0) |
78.6 (25.9) |
73.7 (23.2) |
65.6 (18.7) |
60.2 (15.7) |
87.7 (30.9) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.6 (7.6) |
48.0 (8.9) |
53.9 (12.2) |
60.6 (15.9) |
68.8 (20.4) |
78.3 (25.7) |
78.5 (25.8) |
75.9 (24.4) |
71.9 (22.2) |
63.8 (17.7) |
53.8 (12.1) |
46.2 (7.9) |
62.1 (16.7) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.5 (−0.8) |
33.2 (0.7) |
38.2 (3.4) |
43.4 (6.3) |
50.1 (10.1) |
58.4 (14.7) |
62.6 (17.0) |
61.2 (16.2) |
55.5 (13.1) |
46.7 (8.2) |
37.8 (3.2) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
45.7 (7.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.3 (−9.3) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
38.5 (3.6) |
46.7 (8.2) |
46.4 (8.0) |
39.2 (4.0) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
21.7 (−5.7) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −3.4 (−19.7) |
1.6 (−16.9) |
8.4 (−13.1) |
14.6 (−9.7) |
19.3 (−7.1) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
38.3 (3.5) |
39.6 (4.2) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
16.3 (−8.7) |
6.2 (−14.3) |
−2.9 (−19.4) |
−8.1 (−22.3) |
Record low °F (°C) | −32 (−36) |
−28 (−33) |
−25 (−32) |
−6 (−21) |
8 (−13) |
13 (−11) |
27 (−3) |
29 (−2) |
17 (−8) |
−1 (−18) |
−18 (−28) |
−28 (−33) |
−32 (−36) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.26 (32) |
1.13 (29) |
0.92 (23) |
0.53 (13) |
0.71 (18) |
0.83 (21) |
3.91 (99) |
4.31 (109) |
2.34 (59) |
1.61 (41) |
1.16 (29) |
1.44 (37) |
20.15 (512) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.7 (27) |
9.9 (25) |
8.2 (21) |
1.7 (4.3) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.3 (3.3) |
4.6 (12) |
7.9 (20) |
44.8 (113.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 7.8 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 74.5 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 inch) | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 15.1 |
Source 1: NOAA[12] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[13] |
Government and infrastructure
editThe U.S. Postal Service operates the Alpine Post Office on U.S. Route 191.[14]
Attractions
edit- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- The Coronado Trail Scenic Byway,[15] a 120-mile (190 km) segment along U.S. Route 191 (formerly US-666) between Springerville and Clifton, Arizona
- Escudilla Mountain (10,877 ft or 3,315 m), a pine and aspen-covered mesa, popular for hiking, horseback-riding, and viewing fall colors
- Luna Lake, 3 miles (5 km) southeast, a popular fishing and camping spot
Bildung
editThe Alpine Elementary School District, operating Alpine Elementary School, serves Alpine.
The Apache County Library District operates the Alpine Public Library.[16]
Picture gallery
edit-
Alpine Country Store
-
Alpine in November 1990
-
Wallow Fire in 2011
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alpine, Arizona
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alpine CDP, Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ a b Byrd H. Granger (1960). Arizona Place Names. University of Arizona Press. p. 3. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 9.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Population" (PDF). Fifteenth Census of the United States. Bureau of the Census. 1930.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 85.
- ^ "Arizona". World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. A. Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. 1960. p. 557.
- ^ "State Climate Extremes Committee Records".
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Office™ Location – ALPINE Archived August 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine." U.S. Postal Service. Retrieved on January 30, 2011.
- ^ "Coronado Trail Scenic Byway".
- ^ "Alpine Public Library Archived August 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine." Apache County Library District. Retrieved on January 30, 2011.
External links
edit- Alpine Area Chamber of Commerce
- "Alpine" at White Mountains Online