Lake Alpine, California
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Lake Alpine is an unincorporated community
in Alpine County
, California
. It is located on the north shore of Lake Alpine
, at an elevation of 7388 feet (2252 m).
A post office operated at Lake Alpine from 1927 to 1972.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Alpine County
Alpine County, California
Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010, it had a population of 1,175, all rural. There are no incorporated cities in the county. The county seat is Markleeville...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located on the north shore of Lake Alpine
Lake Alpine
Lake Alpine is a lake in Alpine County, California, located east of Bear Valley in the Sierra Nevada range. It sits at 7,303 feet above mean sea level and is a popular spot for outdoor activities, such as boating and hiking in the summer, and snowmobiling and skiing in the winter, although it...
, at an elevation of 7388 feet (2252 m).
A post office operated at Lake Alpine from 1927 to 1972.