Alpine, Alaska
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| 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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[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[1] 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 production field producing roughly 130,000 barrels of oil daily.
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Alpine, Alaska is at coordinates Coordinates:
- National Geographic visits Alaska's North Slope
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