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Community Profile Elevation: 4,490 feet above sea level Population: Alpine--Approx. 6,000 Sul Ross Univ.--2,800 Trade Area---18,000
Climate:
Average summer highs and lows--62 to 86, rarely reaches 100 Rainfall: 13" to 15" annually. Rainy season is July, August, & September Schools: Sul Ross State University, High school, Middle School, and Elementary Rated in top 20% of State Scholastic Scores Doctors: 8 Physicians, 2 Dentists Hospital: Big Bend Regional Medical Center--Hospital with approximately 40 beds. Only three years old! EMS & Ambulance Service: 1 Clubs: AAUW, Noon Lions Club, Alpine Rotary Club, Alpine ARP, Pilot Club, Women's Auxiliary, Buck Boosters, Century Club, Big Bend Sportsmen Club, Kiwanis, Big Bend Amateur Radio Club, Knights of Columbus RV Parks: 5 Restaurants: 9 Motels: 7 Service Stations & Convenience Stores: 5 Bed & Breakfasts: 2 Grocery stores: IGA Food Basket & Baeza's Thriftway plus convenience stores Radio Stations: 1 - AM - 1240, FM - 92.7, Oldest family operated business in Alpine
Tax Rates for 2002
were: Self-Storage Companies: 5 Electric Companies: West Texas Utilities (AEP) in city & REA over ten miles from town Telephone companies: Southwestern Bell & Big Bend Telephone in outlying areas Historic Forts: Old Ft. Davis--24 miles, Fort Stockton--67 miles, Fort Ben Leaton--120 miles, Forten De Cibilo--60 miles Transportation: Greyhound Bus Lines, Amtrak Parks: Big Bend National Park--80 miles. Offers lodging, dining, gas service, camping, river rafting, fishing, cycling, RV hookups. Must call for reservations. 432-477-2251 Old Fort Davis--25 miles, lodging & dining in Fort Davis, offers guided tours of Buffalo Soldier Fort and artifacts. Fort Davis State Park--30 miles, lodging & dining, camping, RV hookups, hiking, cycling Big Bend Ranch State Park--115 miles, lodging by reservation, primitive camping, guided ranch tours, limited hunting by drawings Balmorhea State Park--55 miles, camping, swimming & scuba diving in one of state's largest springfed pools. Alpine Apartments: Hallmark, Siesta Country Inn, Alta Vista, Alpine Heights, Claridge, Highland, Hacienda Square, Spanish Oaks, Frontier Mobile Home Village, Alpine West, Antelope Lodge.
Alpine Homes:
Homes 25 years & older--$50K Americana Hair Salon and Aveda Products Churches: 20 Golf Courses: Alpine--9 holes, Marfa--9 holes, Lajitas--18 holes Ft. Stockton--18 holes Airports: Alpine, Marfa, Fort Stockton, Lajitas Commercial Air Carriers: Odessa/Midland (155 miles), El Paso (225 miles) Overnight Delivery Service: Federal Express and United Parcel Service Cellular Phone Service Available-email for details Economy: Alpine has maintained a strong healthy economy supported by the University, tourism, retirement and ranching. It is also experiencing a growing community of artists and craftsmen. |
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