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Welcome to Alpine Junction ...

Alpine Junction is located in Lincoln County<1>.


The location of Alpine Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Alpine Junction: Alpine Jct. (or less commonly used: Alpine Jctn.)

Alpine Junction is 5,650 feet [1,722 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Alpine Junction is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Alpine Junction lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Alpine Junction is located in the (307) area code.

Communities Also Named Alpine Junction ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Alpine Junction - they are located in New York and Oregon.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alpine Junction.

Communities near Alpine Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alpine Junction.

  • Star Valley Ranch
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Valley Ranch
    • Star Valley Ranch is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
  • Thayne
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Etna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Caribou City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou City
    • Caribou City is located in Bonneville County (ID)
  • Freedom
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Caribou County (ID)
  • Freedom
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Hoback
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Palisades
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisades
    • Palisades is located in Bonneville County (ID)
  • Keenan City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keenan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keenan City
    • Keenan City is located in Bonneville County (ID)
  • Bedford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)

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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alpine Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alpine Junction. 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 Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alpine Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Alpine Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alpine Junction ...

Looking for more information about Alpine Junction? 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 Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alpine Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alpine Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wy.us/

The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Lincoln, 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 Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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