Alpine, Tennessee facts for kids
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Alpine, Tennessee
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Farm in Alpine, with Alpine Mountain in the distance
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 Alpine, Tennessee
Location in Tennessee
Alpine, Tennessee
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Overton |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 497 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38543
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| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47133 |
| GNIS feature ID | 001275634 |
Alpine is a small place in Overton County, Tennessee, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Alpine uses the ZIP Code 38543. In the year 2000, about 497 people lived in this area. Alpine is also part of the larger Cookeville area.
Alpine's Story
Alpine was first known as "Nettle Carrier." This name came from a Cherokee chief who lived in a nearby village a long time ago.
For many years, Alpine was home to the Alpine Institute. This was a special school that helped people in the area. It was very important in the 1800s and early 1900s.
A post office was set up in Nettle Carrier in 1845. Later, in 1921, the name of the community was changed to "Alpine" after the school.
Where is Alpine?
Alpine is in a narrow valley. This valley was formed by Nettlecarrier Creek. The creek flows into the Obey River to the east of Alpine.
The valley is surrounded by hills and high ridges. One of the most notable is Alpine Mountain. It rises almost 1,000 feet (305 meters) above the community to the south.
Tennessee State Route 52 is the main road that goes through Alpine. It connects Alpine to Livingston, which is about 10 miles (16 km) to the west. It also connects to Jamestown, about 20 miles (32 km) to the east.
Who Lives in Alpine?
In 2000, there were 497 people living in the Alpine area. The average age of people living there was about 44.5 years old. Most of the people, 394, were between 18 and 65 years old. There were 83 people over 65, and the rest were children.
There were 248 men and 249 women, so the number of men and women was almost equal. Most people in Alpine were White (98%). A small number of people were American Indian, Alaskan Native, or from other backgrounds. About 1.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 290 homes in Alpine. Most residents (86.9%) owned their homes, while a smaller group (13.1%) rented. The average household had about 2.32 people.
Many adults in Alpine had a high school diploma or higher education. Some also had a bachelor's degree or higher. About 203 people over 16 years old had jobs. They traveled about 35 minutes on average to get to work.
The average income for a family was about $30,083 per year.
