| 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 | 0 |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| - Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| Area code(s) | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-01882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1865544 |
Alpine is an actual location in North Slope Borough, Alaska, USA. As of the 2000 census, the location had a total population of 250 workers. 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.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the location has a total area of 101.5 km² (39.2 mi²). 99.1 km² (38.3 mi²) of it is land and 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.40% water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are no people living in the location.
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.
External links
- Alpine, Alaska is at coordinates Coordinates:
- National Geographic visits Alaska's North Slope
