11 definitions found
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Alpine \Al"pine\, adjective [L. Alpinus, fr. Alpes the Alps: cf. F. Alpin.]
1. Of or pertaining to the Alps, or to any lofty mountain; as, Alpine snows; Alpine plants.
2. Like the Alps; lofty. ''Gazing up an Alpine height.'' --Tennyson.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
highland \highland\ adjective of, located in, or characteristic of high or hilly country. Contrasted to {lowland}. [prenominal] [Narrower terms: {alpestrine, subalpine ; {alpine}; {mountain(prenominal) ; {mountainous ]
Syn: upland. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
adjective
1: relating to or characteristic of alps; "alpine sports"
2: relating to the Alps and their inhabitants; "Alpine countries, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Germany"
3: living or growing above the timber line; "alpine flowers"
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Alpine, AL Zip code(s): 35014 Alpine, AZ Zip code(s): 85920 Alpine, CA (CDP, FIPS 1192) Location: 32.84297 N, 116.76114 W Population (1990): 9695 (3820 housing units) Area: 67.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 91901 Alpine, NJ (borough, FIPS 1090) Location: 40.95804 N, 73.92047 W Population (1990): 1716 (582 housing units) Area: 16.5 sq km (land), 7.3 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 07620 Alpine, NY Zip code(s): 14805 Alpine, TN Zip code(s): 38543 Alpine, TX (city, FIPS 2104) Location: 30.36321 N, 103.66495 W Population (1990): 5637 (2436 housing units) Area: 10.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 79830 Alpine, UT (city, FIPS 540) Location: 40.46026 N, 111.77451 W Population (1990): 3492 (792 housing units) Area: 17.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 84004 Alpine, WY (town, FIPS 1695) Location: 43.16085 N, 111.01363 W Population (1990): 200 (141 housing units) Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:
Alpine, WY -- U.S. town in Wyoming Population (2000): 550 Housing Units (2000): 274 Land area (2000): 0.698075 sq. miles (1.808006 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.698075 sq. miles (1.808006 sq. km) FIPS code: 01695 Located within: Wyoming (WY), FIPS 56 Location: 43.161223 N, 111.017883 W ZIP Codes (1990): Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Alpine, WY Alpine
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:
Alpine, AK -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Alaska Population (2000): 0 Housing Units (2000): 0 Land area (2000): 38.255517 sq. miles (99.081329 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.937052 sq. miles (2.426953 sq. km) Total area (2000): 39.192569 sq. miles (101.508282 sq. km) FIPS code: 01882 Located within: Alaska (AK), FIPS 02 Location: 70.238218 N, 150.994388 W ZIP Codes (1990): Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Alpine, AK Alpine
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:
Alpine, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California Population (2000): 13143 Housing Units (2000): 4958 Land area (2000): 26.872456 sq. miles (69.599339 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.003649 sq. miles (0.009450 sq. km) Total area (2000): 26.876105 sq. miles (69.608789 sq. km) FIPS code: 01192 Located within: California (CA), FIPS 06 Location: 32.834563 N, 116.770615 W ZIP Codes (1990): 91901 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Alpine, CA Alpine
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:
Alpine, NJ -- U.S. borough in New Jersey Population (2000): 2183 Housing Units (2000): 730 Land area (2000): 6.355927 sq. miles (16.461774 sq. km) Water area (2000): 2.816638 sq. miles (7.295059 sq. km) Total area (2000): 9.172565 sq. miles (23.756833 sq. km) FIPS code: 01090 Located within: New Jersey (NJ), FIPS 34 Location: 40.954346 N, 73.930472 W ZIP Codes (1990): 07620 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Alpine, NJ Alpine
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:
Alpine, TX -- U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 5786 Housing Units (2000): 2852 Land area (2000): 4.084764 sq. miles (10.579489 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.084764 sq. miles (10.579489 sq. km) FIPS code: 02104 Located within: Texas (TX), FIPS 48 Location: 30.360718 N, 103.665418 W ZIP Codes (1990): 79830 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Alpine, TX Alpine
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:
Alpine, UT -- U.S. city in Utah Population (2000): 7146 Housing Units (2000): 1734 Land area (2000): 7.202921 sq. miles (18.655479 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 7.202921 sq. miles (18.655479 sq. km) FIPS code: 00540 Located within: Utah (UT), FIPS 49 Location: 40.456374 N, 111.773693 W ZIP Codes (1990): 84004 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Alpine, UT Alpine
From U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000) [gaz-county]:
Alpine -- U.S. County in California Population (2000): 1208 Housing Units (2000): 1514 Land area (2000): 738.616840 sq. miles (1913.008753 sq. km) Water area (2000): 4.572578 sq. miles (11.842922 sq. km) Total area (2000): 743.189418 sq. miles (1924.851675 sq. km) Located within: California (CA), FIPS 06 Location: 38.632506 N, 119.888663 W Headwords: Alpine Alpine, CA Alpine County Alpine County, CA
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