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Alpine ( AL-pyne) is a cities in and the county seat of Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,905 at the 2010 census. The town has an elevation of 4,475 ft (1,364 m), and the surrounding mountain peaks are over a mile (1600 m) above sea level. The university, hospital, library, and retail make Alpine the center of the sprawling 12,000 square miles (31,000 km2) but wide open Big Bend area (combined population only 12,500) including Brewster, Presidio, and Jeff Davis Counties.

Alpine is located in Brewster County

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Alpine Isd is located at 704 W Sul Ross Ave Alpine,Tx,79830 Alpine Isd phone number is (432)837-7700. The school district has 1094 students, 88 teachers.

Geography

The town sits on a high plateau - in the Chihuahua Desert - with the Davis Mountains to the north and the Chisos Mountains to the south. Outcrops of ancient volcanic rocks spread to the northwest. Other layers of rocks have been exposed over time as the mountains were forced up and then eroded. The high elevation cools the desert air in the evenings.Alpine is located on U.S. Route 90 about 26 miles (42 km) east of Marfa and 31 miles west of Marathon.According to the United States Census Bureau - the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.1 km2) - all land.

In Popular Culture

Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport serves general aviation.Amtrak's Sunset Limited long-distance train stops three times a week at the Alpine station on the former Southern Pacific Railroad's Sunset Line - the nation's second transcontinental route - now part of Union Pacific. Alpine is a crew change location for Union Pacific freight trains - making for constant activity along the tracks. In the past Alpine was also served by the Kansas City - Mexico and Orient Railway.All Aboard America! operates intercity bus service from the KCS Quick Stop. US Highway 90.In recent years - Alpine has served as an unofficial stop for bicyclists riding across the United States due to its location on the Adventure Cycling Association's Southern Tier Bicycle Route.

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