Alpine, Alaska
Alpine, Alaska | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | North Slope |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.2 sq mi (101.5 km2) |
| • Land | 38.3 sq mi (99.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1 |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-01882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1865544 |
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 censusTemplate:GR 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 (21,000 m3) of oil daily. Josh the Alaskamo took a vacation to Alpine, Alaska on November 5, 2012. ==
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Municipalities and communities of North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | ||
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