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Encyclopedia > Alpine, Utah

Alpine is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. The population was 7,146, at the 2000 census and by 2004 was estimated at 7,896. Alpine has been one of the many quickly-growing cities of Utah since the 1970s, and especially the 1990s. It is located on the slopes of the Wasatch Range north of Highland and American Fork. The west side of the city also runs above the Wasatch Fault. The city is so named because when it was first settled, the Latter-day Saint Prophet Brigham Young visited and said the town reminded him of the Swiss Alps. Utah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. ... Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area  Ranked 13th  - Total 84,876 sq mi (219,887 km²)  - Width 270 miles (435 km)  - Length 350 miles (565 km)  - % water 3. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... View of the Wasatch Range from the Salt Lake City Public Library. ... Highland is a city located in Utah County, Utah. ... American Fork is a city located in Utah County, Utah, USA, at the foot of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range. ... See also, Brigham Young University Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... The Swiss Alps are the central portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. ...

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Geography

Overlooking Alpine

Alpine is located at 40°27′23″N, 111°46′25″W (40.456374, -111.773693)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias UT county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 4. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 4. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.6 km² (7.2 mi²); of its land, none of the area is covered with water although a number of small mountain streams run through the city. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Also, there are a number of mountain biking trails around the city that attract bikers from all over the state. There is also much back trail hiking. Government Mayor-Hunt Willoughbouy City Council-Tracy Wallace, Thomas Whitchurch, Kimberly Bryant, Hata Puriri, Kent Hastings


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,146 people, 1,662 households, and 1,545 families residing in the city. The population density was 383.2/km² (992.1/mi²). There were 1,734 housing units at an average density of 93.0/km² (240.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.40% White, 0.18% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 1,662 households out of which 63.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.5% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.0% were non-families. 6.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.30 and the average family size was 4.51. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 44.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $72,880, and the median income for a family was $74,891. Males had a median income of $57,250 versus $33,571 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,716. About 3.5% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Famous residents

Merlin Jay Olsen (born September 15, 1940) is an American former National Football League player and actor. ... Dale Bryan Murphy (born March 12, 1956) is a former center fielder and catcher in Major League Baseball, born in Portland, Oregon. ...

Points of interest

Petersen Arboretum is a new arboretum located in Petersen Park, Alpine, Utah, USA. It was established prior to 2003, when 150 additional trees were planted. ... Lambert Park, located in Alpine, Utah, is an area used for every level of mountain biking all year long. ...

External links

http://www.alpinecity.org/

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Alpine Utah Real Estate, Realtors and Homes for Sale (323 words)
Alpine, Utah is located on State Highway 74 in the extreme northeast corner of Utah Valley, about five miles north of American Fork near the mouth of American Fork Canyon.
Alpine was settled in the mid 1800s and for quite a few years was known as Mountainville because of the adjacent high, majestic mountains.
Alpine residents have long been territorial about their community, passing city and local ordinances and working hard to maintain the desirable confluence of natural beauty and its spirited away feel while adjusting to the ever-increasing population base.
Alpine, Utah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (489 words)
Alpine is a city located in Utah County, Utah.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,146, and by 2004 was estimated at 7,896.
Alpine has been one of the many quickly-growing cities of Utah since the 1970s, and especially the 1990s.
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