Alpine, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Alpine is a small unincorporated community
in Overton County, Tennessee
, United States
. It is served by the ZIP Code
of 38543, for which the ZCTA
had a population of 497 at the 2000 census
.
Alpine is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
chief who lived in a nearby village. For most of its history, Alpine has been home to the Alpine Institute
, a mission school that thrived at various times throughout the 19th and early-20th centuries. The Nettle Carrier post office was established in 1845, and the name was changed to "Alpine" (after the school) in 1921.
east of the community. The valley, situated in an area where the Cumberland Plateau
gives way to the Highland Rim
, is surrounded by hills and high ridges on all sides, most notably Alpine Mountain, which rises nearly 1000 feet (304.8 m) above the community to the south. Tennessee Highway 52 (Jamestown Highway) provides the only major road access to Alpine, connecting the community with Livingston
about 10 miles (16.1 km) to the west and with Jamestown
about 20 miles (32.2 km) to the east.
of 2000, 497 persons resided in the ZCTA, living in 290 housing units with a median age of 44.5 years old. The majority of the population rested within the 18-65 age range, at 394, while there were 83 persons over 65; the remaining population was children. At 248 men, males compose 49.9% of the population, with women making up 50.1% with 249. With 290 housing units, that makes for a housing density sitting at a mere .12/sq mi (.31/km²).
The racial makeup of the ZCTA was 98% White, 1% American Indian and Alaskan Native
, 0.2% from other races
, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
The average household size was 2.32, 86.9% of the residents owned their home while 13.1% rented; in total occupying 214 (73.8%) of the 290 homes in Alpine.
Of the 403 residents over 25 years of age, 197 held a high school diploma
or higher, while 19 held a bachelor's degree
or higher.
79 residents were of civilian veteran status in Alpine, and 72 residents (between ages 21 and 64) were disabled. 203 residents over the age of 16 were employed, all traveling a mean time of 35 minutes to their place of employment. The median income for a household was $26,923, the median income for a family being $30,083, and per capita income
was at $16,824. 21 families and 91 persons were living below the poverty line.
Unincorporated area
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in Overton County, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, United States
United States
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. It is served by the ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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of 38543, for which the ZCTA
ZIP Code Tabulation Area
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had a population of 497 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Alpine is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville, Tennessee
Cookeville is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 23,923 at the 2000 census. of Cookeville's population was 30,435, and the combined total of those living in Cookeville's in 2010 was 65,014. It is the county seat of Putnam County and home to Tennessee...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Cookeville micropolitan area
The Cookeville Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in central Tennessee, anchored by the city of Cookeville....
.
History
Alpine was originally known as "Nettle Carrier," the name being derived from a CherokeeCherokee
The Cherokee are a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States . Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian language family...
chief who lived in a nearby village. For most of its history, Alpine has been home to the Alpine Institute
Alpine Institute
The Alpine Institute was a Presbyterian mission school located in Overton County, Tennessee, USA. Operating in one form or another from 1821 until 1947, the school provided badly needed educational services to children living in the remote hill country of the Upper Cumberland region...
, a mission school that thrived at various times throughout the 19th and early-20th centuries. The Nettle Carrier post office was established in 1845, and the name was changed to "Alpine" (after the school) in 1921.
Geography
Alpine is located in a narrow valley carved by Nettlecarrier Creek, which empties into the Obey RiverObey River
The Obey River is a tributary of the Cumberland River in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It joins the Cumberland River near the town of Celina, which is generally considered to be the Cumberland's head of navigation. Via the Cumberland and Ohio rivers, the Obey River is part of the Mississippi River...
east of the community. The valley, situated in an area where the Cumberland Plateau
Cumberland Plateau
The Cumberland Plateau is the southern part of the Appalachian Plateau. It includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia, part of Tennessee, and a small portion of northern Alabama and northwest Georgia . The terms "Allegheny Plateau" and the "Cumberland Plateau" both refer to the...
gives way to the Highland Rim
Highland Rim
The Highland Rim is a geographic term for the area in Tennessee surrounding the Central Basin. Nashville is largely surrounded by higher terrain in all directions....
, is surrounded by hills and high ridges on all sides, most notably Alpine Mountain, which rises nearly 1000 feet (304.8 m) above the community to the south. Tennessee Highway 52 (Jamestown Highway) provides the only major road access to Alpine, connecting the community with Livingston
Livingston, Tennessee
Livingston is a town in Overton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,498 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Overton County...
about 10 miles (16.1 km) to the west and with Jamestown
Jamestown, Tennessee
Jamestown is a city in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States. It is the county seat of Fentress County. The city population was 1,839 at the 2000 census. The 2008 estimated population is about 2,300.-History:...
about 20 miles (32.2 km) to the east.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, 497 persons resided in the ZCTA, living in 290 housing units with a median age of 44.5 years old. The majority of the population rested within the 18-65 age range, at 394, while there were 83 persons over 65; the remaining population was children. At 248 men, males compose 49.9% of the population, with women making up 50.1% with 249. With 290 housing units, that makes for a housing density sitting at a mere .12/sq mi (.31/km²).
The racial makeup of the ZCTA was 98% White, 1% American Indian and Alaskan Native
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.2% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
The average household size was 2.32, 86.9% of the residents owned their home while 13.1% rented; in total occupying 214 (73.8%) of the 290 homes in Alpine.
Of the 403 residents over 25 years of age, 197 held a high school diploma
High school diploma
A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...
or higher, while 19 held a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
or higher.
79 residents were of civilian veteran status in Alpine, and 72 residents (between ages 21 and 64) were disabled. 203 residents over the age of 16 were employed, all traveling a mean time of 35 minutes to their place of employment. The median income for a household was $26,923, the median income for a family being $30,083, and per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
was at $16,824. 21 families and 91 persons were living below the poverty line.