Alpine, Wyoming
Encyclopedia
Alpine is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming
, United States
. The population was 550 at the 2000 census.
where the Snake River
enters Palisades Reservoir
. The town is also known as Alpine Junction since it marks the point where US Route 89 and US Route 26 turn in opposite directions. The two routes run concurrently through the Snake River Canyon from Jackson, Wyoming
. In Alpine, US 89 turns south toward Afton, Wyoming
, while US 26 turns north and follows the edge of Palisades Reservoir to Swan Valley, Idaho
. Three rivers come together in the vicinity of Alpine: the Snake, the Salt
, and the Greys
- all three flow into the Palisades Reservoir, with the latter two giving up their waters to the Snake River.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 550 people, 217 households, and 146 families residing in the town. The population density
was 787.9 people per square mile (303.4/km²). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 392.5 per square mile (151.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.73% White, 0.73% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 217 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples
living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,313, and the median income for a family was $47,813. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,223. About 3.4% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
As of the 2010 census the population of Alpine had grown to 828 people. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=bkmk
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Wyoming
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 550 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Alpine is located at the southern end of the Snake River CanyonSnake River Canyon (Wyoming)
The Snake River Canyon is formed by the Snake River on the western border of Wyoming south of Jackson Hole. At the southern end of this canyon is the town of Alpine, Wyoming where the Snake River meets the Greys River and the Salt River at Palisades Reservoir on the Wyoming-Idaho border...
where the Snake River
Snake River
The Snake is a major river of the greater Pacific Northwest in the United States. At long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean...
enters Palisades Reservoir
Palisades Dam
thumb|300px|Palisades Reservoir in winterPalisades Dam is an earth-fill dam on the Snake River in Bonneville County in the U.S. state of Idaho. The dam was completed in 1957 and provides irrigation water, flood control, and recreation; it features a four-turbine hydroelectric power plant. The dam...
. The town is also known as Alpine Junction since it marks the point where US Route 89 and US Route 26 turn in opposite directions. The two routes run concurrently through the Snake River Canyon from Jackson, Wyoming
Jackson, Wyoming
Jackson is a town located in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 8,647 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Teton County....
. In Alpine, US 89 turns south toward Afton, Wyoming
Afton, Wyoming
Afton is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,818 at the 2000 census.Afton is home to the world's largest elk horn arch...
, while US 26 turns north and follows the edge of Palisades Reservoir to Swan Valley, Idaho
Swan Valley, Idaho
Swan Valley is a city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 213 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Swan Valley is located at ....
. Three rivers come together in the vicinity of Alpine: the Snake, the Salt
Salt River (Wyoming)
The Salt River is an river draining a valley in Lincoln County in western Wyoming. It is named for several exposed beds of salt and briny salt springs of up 60% pure salt in Idaho that drains into the Salt River via Stump Creek. The Salt River valley was a popular destination for Indians and later...
, and the Greys
Greys River
The Greys River is a tributary of the Snake River, flowing through western Wyoming in the United States. The river is about long, starting high up in the Wyoming Range, south of the town of Alpine in Lincoln County. The river eventually flows into the Snake River in the Snake River Canyon,...
- all three flow into the Palisades Reservoir, with the latter two giving up their waters to the Snake River.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 550 people, 217 households, and 146 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 787.9 people per square mile (303.4/km²). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 392.5 per square mile (151.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.73% White, 0.73% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 217 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,313, and the median income for a family was $47,813. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $21,223. About 3.4% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
As of the 2010 census the population of Alpine had grown to 828 people. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=bkmk
Education
Public education in the town of Alpine is provided by Lincoln County School District #2Lincoln County School District Number 2
Lincoln County School District #2 is a public school district based in Afton, Wyoming, United States.-Geography:Lincoln County School District #2 serves the western portion of Lincoln County, including the following communities:*Incorporated places...
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