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Alpine, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Alpine Post Office
Alpine Post Office
Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama is located in Alabama
Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama
Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama is located in the United States
Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama
Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Alabama
County Talladega
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35014
Area code(s) 256
GNIS feature ID 113045

Alpine is a small community in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it's not an official city or town with its own local government. Alpine is located southwest of Talladega and northwest of Childersburg.

Many people in Alabama know Alpine because it's home to YMCA Camp Cosby, a popular summer camp. The community got its name from a large farm called Alpine, which belonged to the Welch family. Over time, a small town grew up around this farm when a railroad was built nearby. At first, it was known as Welchs Depot. Eventually, it became known as Alpine, in honor of the original farm.

How Alpine's Population Was Counted

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900 1,308 —
1910 1,454 11.2%
1920 1,555 6.9%
1930 1,461 −6.0%
1940 1,593 9.0%
1950 1,689 6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Alpine has never been counted separately as its own community in the U.S. Census. However, from 1900 to 1950, a specific area of Talladega County was named after Alpine. This area was called the "Alpine Precinct."

During the 1930 and 1940 census counts, this Alpine Precinct had a majority of Black residents. In 1960, the way populations were counted in the county changed. The Alpine Precinct was combined with other areas to form a larger census division called Sycamore-Winterboro.

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  • Historic American Buildings Survey E. W. Russell, Photographer, June 19, 1937 FRONT ELEVATION LOOKING EAST - Jenkins-Carlton-Autry House, County Road 52, Alpine, Talladega HABS ALA,21-MOUTI.V,1-1

    Jenkins-Carlton-Autry House, 1937

  • Historic American Buildings Survey E. W. Russell, Photographer, June 18, 1937 FRONT, LOOKING NORTH EAST - Alpine, County Road 46, Alpine, Talladega County, AL HABS ALA,61-ALP,1-2

    Alpine Plantation, 1937

  • Historic American Buildings Survey E. W. Russell, Photographer, June 18, 1937 A CLOSE- UP OF IRON BALUSTRADE OF SECOND STORY BALCONY, FRONT ELEVATION - Alpine, County Road 46, HABS ALA,61-ALP,1-6

    Second story iron balustrade, Alpine House, 1937

  • Historic American Buildings Survey E. W. Russell, Photographer, June 18, 1937 TWO OLD BUILDINGS IN REAR OF MAIN HOUSE. VIEW LOOKING NORTHEAST - Alpine, County Road 46, Alpine, HABS ALA,61-ALP,1-14

    Two old buildings at Alpine Plantation, 1937

  • Historic American Buildings Survey E. W. Russell, Photographer, June 18, 1937 OLD KITCHEN IN REAR ON NORTH OF MAIN HOUSE LOOKING NORTHEASE - Alpine, County Road 46, Alpine, HABS ALA,61-ALP,1-13

    Alpine Plantation kitchen building, 1937

  • Historic American Buildings Survey E. W. Russell, Photographer, June 18, 1937 TWO OF THE COLUMNS OF FRONT PORTICO FROM SECOND STORY BALCONY - Alpine, County Road 46, Alpine, HABS ALA,61-ALP,1-5

    Alpine Plantation front columns, 1937

  • Historic American Buildings Survey E. W. Russell, Photographer, June 17, 1937 THE MAIN HALL, FIRST STORY, FROM FRONT ENTRANCE - Alpine, County Road 46, Alpine, Talladega County, AL HABS ALA,61-ALP,1-8

    Alpine Plantation main hall and stairway, 1937

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