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Alpine, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | Columbia |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| ZIP code |
47331
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| FIPS code | 18-01180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430115 |
Alpine is an unincorporated community in Columbia Township, Fayette County, Indiana.
History
The first sawmill in Columbia Township was built at Alpine in 1814. Alpine was laid out as a town in about 1832.
By 1885, Alpine contained a sawmill, a gristmill, and a station on the Whitewater Valley Railroad.
A post office opened in Alpine in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.
Geography
Alpine is located on State Route 121 about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Connersville.