Alpine, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Alpine is an unincorporated community in Columbia Township, Fayette County, Indiana.

Elevation758 ft (231 m)
FIPS code18-01180[2]
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Alpine, Indiana
Alpine is located in Indiana
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Alpine is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 39°33′14″N 85°10′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFayette
TownshipColumbia
Elevation758 ft (231 m)
ZIP code
47331
FIPS code18-01180[2]
GNIS feature ID430115[1]
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History

The first sawmill in Columbia Township was built at Alpine in 1814.[3] Alpine was laid out as a town in about 1832.[4]

By 1885, Alpine contained a sawmill, a gristmill, and a station on the Whitewater Valley Railroad.[5]

A post office opened in Alpine in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[6]

Geography

Alpine is located on State Route 121 about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Connersville.

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