Alpine, Texas

About Alpine

Alpine, TX is a close-knit town located in western Texas with an estimated population of 6,039.

Alpine holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,250 residents per square mile.

📰 Alpine News Today

• Tarleton State Rodeo Team member Alejandra Franco killed at rodeo event in Alpine, Texas KWTX · Sep 25
• Tarleton State athlete dies from injuries sustained at rodeo event in Alpine CBS7 | Permian Basin, West Texas News | Midland, TX · Sep 25
• Tarleton State rodeo student athlete dies after accident at Alpine rodeo WFAA · Sep 25
• Tarleton State University rodeo athlete Alejandra Franco dies after injuries at Alpine event, officials say CBS News · Sep 25
• Tarleton State student dies after suffering injuries during rodeo event - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Sep 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Alpine Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Alpine — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,039.
• Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Alpine

• Lucia — italian
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Alicia's Mexican
• Alpine Oriental Express
• Bread & Breakfast (café)
• Cedar Coffee Supply (café)
• La Casita
• La Trattoria (café)
• Magoo’s Place
• Panda Buffet — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Museum of the Big Bend · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alpine

• American Legion Park reviews ★
• Baines Park reviews ★
• Killingsworth Arena reviews ★
• Kokernot Municipal Park reviews ★
• Medina Park reviews ★
• Old Town Square Park reviews ★
• Pueblo Nuevo Park reviews ★
• Railroad Park reviews ★
• Shipman Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Alpine

• ALPINE EL
• ALPINE H S
• ALPINE MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Big Bend Regional Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Alpine

🏘️ Nearby Communities