Alpine, Alaska

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Alpine is a location in North Slope Borough, Alaska, USA. As of the 2000 census, the location had a total population of 0. Alpine is the site of a major oil drilling operation operated by ConocoPhillips.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 4 External links

[edit] 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.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are no people living in the location.

[edit] History

Oil was discovered in the Alpine area in 1996. Alpine currently serves as an oil exploration field.

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 70.238218° -150.994388°
  • Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

• National Geographic visits Alaska's North Slope