Welcome to Alpine ...
Alpine is located in Chattooga County<1>.
The location of Alpine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alpine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.
Alpine is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alpine lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Alpine is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Alpine: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Alpine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Alpine: This one is located in Chattooga County and the other is located in Toombs County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 43 communities that are also named Alpine - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas (3), California (3), Colorado (2), Florida (3), Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana (2), Nevada (2), New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia (3), Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alpine.
Communities near Alpine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alpine.
- Martindale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- Fort Payne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Payne
- Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Payne <5>
- Summerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <5>
- Henagar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <5>
- Trion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
- Trion is located in Chattooga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <5>
- Sylvania
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Cedar Bluff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
- Ider
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ider have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ider
- Ider is located in DeKalb County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ider <5>
- Valley Head
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Head
- Valley Head is located in DeKalb County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Head <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alpine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alpine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alpine. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alpine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alpine. See our Newspapers Page for Alpine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alpine ...
Looking for more information about Alpine? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alpine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alpine.
Adding Alpine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alpine in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alpine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Alpine post office opened in 1843.
We also found Alpine in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alpine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alpine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Chattooga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alpine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |