Alpine Colorado Map

About Alpine, Colorado

Alpine is a locality in Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 75. The population density is 36.4 people per km². Alpine is located at 37.6892°N, 106.5889°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81154.

Alpine sits at the edge of the high plains, a place where the vast, flat expanse of Colorado begins to buckle and rise, forming the imposing wall of the Front Range. It lies 76.3 miles east-northeast of Durango, CO (from Durango, CO: bearing 68°T), and is situated 25.3 miles west-northwest of Monte Vista. The air here is thin and clear, carrying the scent of dry earth and distant pine, a constant reminder of the altitude. In autumn, the aspens ignite the hillsides in a furious blaze of gold, a fleeting spectacle against the rugged, granite peaks that often hold onto patches of snow well into the summer months, their stark white caps a sharp contrast to the deep blue of the sky. The landscape itself feels ancient, sculpted by forces that have long since retreated, leaving behind a raw, untamed beauty that humbles the observer. The bones of Alpine are undeniably Old West, remnants of a mining boom that once pulsed through its narrow streets. Though the pickaxes and ore carts are long gone, a spirit of tenacious survival persists, woven into the fabric of the local economy. Trout-bright rivers, born from the mountain snowmelt, still draw anglers from far and wide, a watery thread connecting Alpine to a more natural, enduring wealth. The town’s distinctive character is a blend of this wild, untamed geography and the hardy, independent spirit of those who chose to make their home here, a place where the silence of the mountains often speaks louder than any human endeavor.

About This Alpine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alpine, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.68917, -106.58893. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alpine and Rio Grande County.

Detailed location data for Alpine includes the ZIP code (81154), telephone area code (719), county seat of Rio Grande County (Del Norte), and school district assignment (Upper Rio Grande School District C-7). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alpine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.