Alpine Texas Map

About Alpine, Texas

Alpine is a locality in Brewster County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,014. The population density is 480.2 people per km². Alpine is located at 30.3585°N, 103.6610°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79830.

Alpine sprawls across a high desert plateau, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the distant mountains are etched in shades of bruised purple and ochre. It lies 123.4 miles south-west of West Odessa, TX (from West Odessa, TX: bearing 214°T), and is situated 21.6 miles east of Marfa. The landscape is a study in resilience, a terrain of scrub brush, hardy mesquite, and the occasional sentinel yucca, all baking under a relentless sun that bleaches the earth to a pale bone color. The air itself has a dry, mineral tang, carrying the whisper of wind across wide, open spaces. The very character of Alpine seems drawn from this stark beauty, a quiet fortitude reflected in the weathered facades of its buildings and the measured pace of its days. This corner of West Texas, historically a crossroads for ranching and the railroad, finds its modern pulse in a blend of education and a burgeoning arts scene, anchored by a university that brings a youthful energy to the dusty streets. The economy, once dominated by cattle and sheep, now sees a diversification, with small businesses catering to both locals and the steady stream of visitors drawn to the rugged beauty of Big Bend National Park, a jewel of the region. The twilight here paints the horizon with an extraordinary, fleeting brilliance, a daily spectacle that seems to imbue the very spirit of Alpine with a serene, enduring quality.

About This Alpine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alpine, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.358492, -103.661012. 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 Brewster County.

Detailed location data for Alpine includes the ZIP code (79830), telephone area code (915), county seat of Brewster County (Alpine), and school district assignment (Alpine Independent School District). 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.