Alpine, Alaska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Alpine, Alaska
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Alaska
subdivision_type2 = Borough
subdivision_name2 = North Slope
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area_total_km2 = 101.5
area_land_km2 = 99.1
area_water_km2 = 2.4
area_total_sq_mi = 39.2
area_land_sq_mi = 38.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.9

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 0

timezone = Alaska (AKST)
utc_offset = -9
timezone_DST = AKDT
utc_offset_DST = -8
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elevation_m = 7
elevation_ft = 23
latd = 70 |latm = 14 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 150 |longm = 59 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

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area_code = 907
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blank_info = 02-01882
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blank1_info = 1865544
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Alpine is a census-designated place (CDP) in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 0 at the 2000 census. Most employees work a two week on and two week off work schedule. Alpine is the site of a major oil drilling and production operation operated by ConocoPhillips.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 39.2 mi² (101.5 km²). 38.3 mi² (99.1 km²) of it is land and 0.9 mi² (2.4 km²) of it (2.40%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were no people living in the CDP.

History

Oil was discovered in the Alpine area in 1996. Alpine currently serves as an oil production field producing roughly 130,000 barrels of oil daily.

References

External links

* [http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0605/feature1/ National Geographic visits Alaska's North Slope]