Alpine, Wyoming facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alpine, Wyoming
Town
Overview of Alpine
Location of Alpine in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Alpine, Wyoming Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Lincoln
Area
• Total	1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
• Land	0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	5,633 ft (1,717 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,220
• Density	930.51/sq mi (359.29/km2)
Time zone	UTC–7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC–6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	83128
Area code(s)	307
FIPS code	56-01695
GNIS feature ID	1597727

Alpine is a small town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. In 2020, about 1,220 people lived there. It's known for its beautiful natural surroundings.

Exploring Alpine's Location

Alpine is found at the southern end of the Snake River Canyon. This is where the Snake River flows into the Palisades Reservoir.

Why it's Called Alpine Junction

The town is also called Alpine Junction. This is because two major roads, U.S. Route 26 and U.S. Route 89, meet here. They run together through the Snake River Canyon from Jackson. In Alpine, Route 89 turns south towards Afton. Route 26 turns north and follows the edge of Palisades Reservoir.

Rivers Meeting Point

Three important rivers come together near Alpine: the Snake, the Salt, and the Greys. The Greys River joins the Snake River right where the reservoir's water level is high. The Salt River flows directly into the reservoir nearby.

Alpine's Size

According to the United States Census Bureau, Alpine covers an area of about 2.58 square kilometers (1 square mile). Almost all of this area is land.

Alpine's Weather and Climate

Alpine has a type of weather known as a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can be very cold.

People Living in Alpine

The population of Alpine has grown over the years. In 2010, there were 828 people living in the town. Most of the people living in Alpine are White. A small number of people are from other racial backgrounds. About 5.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Households

In 2010, there were 346 households in Alpine. About 29.5% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (53.8%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.39 people. The average family had about 2.83 people.

Age Groups in Town

The average age of people in Alpine in 2010 was 36.6 years. About 21% of residents were under 18 years old. About 5.8% were 65 years or older. The town had slightly more males (53.3%) than females (46.7%).

Education in Alpine

Public schools in Alpine are part of the Lincoln County School District #2. The town also has a public library. It is a branch of the Lincoln County Library System.

See also

In Spanish: Alpine (Wyoming) para niños