Welcome to Alpine ...
Alpine is located in Union County<1>.
Alpine is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alpine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alpine is located in the (662) area code.
Adding Alpine to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
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.
In addition, we also found mention of Alpine elsewhere: The earliest map where we found it was on a Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Alpine on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Alpine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that 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), Georgia (2), Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, 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.
- Tupelo [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo [Lee County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of Alpine
- Estimated population in 2019: 38,312 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tupelo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo<4>
- New Albany [Union County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany [Union County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of Alpine
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,753 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Albany
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany<4>
- Booneville [Prentiss County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville [Prentiss County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Alpine
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,497 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Booneville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville<4>
- Ripley [Tippah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley [Tippah County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of Alpine
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,273 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ripley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley<4>
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- Saltillo [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo [Lee County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Alpine
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,062 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saltillo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo<4>
- Baldwyn [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
- Baldwyn [Lee County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Alpine
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,268 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Baldwyn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn<4>
- Guntown [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntown
- Guntown [Lee County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Alpine
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,792 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Guntown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntown<4>
- Ecru [Pontotoc County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
- Ecru [Pontotoc County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Alpine
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,037 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ecru
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru<4>
- Blue Mountain [Tippah County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
- Blue Mountain [Tippah County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Alpine
- Estimated population in 2019: 948 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Blue Mountain
- Sherman [Pontotoc County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman [Pontotoc County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of Alpine
- Estimated population in 2019: 704 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sherman
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman<4>
- Saltillo [Lee County]
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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Mississippi
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 Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alpine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alpine) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Alpine. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Alpine Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alpine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4950, Longitude: -88.7985 |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |