Why visit Alpine
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alpine Hill, Hancock Hill, Museum of the Big Bend and Jackson Field.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Alpine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alpine
Alpine is a city in and the county seat of Brewster County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,035 at the 2020 census. The town has an elevation of 4,462 feet (1,360 m), and the surrounding mountain peaks are over 1 mile (1.6 km) above sea level. Sul Ross State University, a hospital, library, and retail make Alpine the center of the sprawling 12,000 square miles (3,108,000 ha) wide-open Big Bend area (combined population 12,500) including Brewster, Presidio, and Jeff Davis Counties.
From the Wikipedia article Alpine, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks16
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Jackson Field
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
204 South Cockrell Street, Alpine
Restaurants and cafes22
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10 more on the map.
History
The area had been a campsite for cattlemen tending their herds between 1878 and the spring of 1882, when a town of tents was created by railroad workers and their families. Because the section of the railroad was called Osborne, that was the name of the small community for a brief time. The railroad needed access to water from springs owned by brothers named Daniel and Thomas Murphy, so it entered into an agreement with the Murphys to change the name of the section and settlement to Murphyville in exchange for a contract to use the spring. In November 1883, the Murphys registered a plat for the town of Murphyville with the county clerk of Presidio County.
The town's name was changed to Alpine on February 3, 1888, following a petition by its residents. At this time, a description of the town mentioned a dozen houses, three saloons, a hotel and rooming house, a livery stable, a butcher shop, and a drugstore, which also housed the post office.
From the History section of Alpine, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
The Holland Hotel
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
209 West Holland Avenue, Alpine
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpine Southeast
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
2004 East US Highway 90, Alpine
Churches and places of worship11
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
406 South 6th Street, Alpine
Calvary Apostolic Church
Church · Apostolic · 1.3 mi
45980 South State Highway 118, Alpine
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare4
Map of Alpine
111 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 34°F | 0.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 40°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 47°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 56°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 63°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 63°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 58°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 48°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 39°F | 0.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 32°F | 0.6 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alpine Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Brewster County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Fort Davis 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Marfa 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Balmorhea 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City of Alpine and County Seat of Brewster County, State of Texas, United States (April 2004), Talshiarr, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Sul Ross State University Alpine Texas DSC 5570 ad, Adavyd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alpine City Building plaque, Fortguy, Public domain
- Brewster County Court House and Texas Historical Commission Marker, Megalibrarygirl, Public domain
- Gage-Van Sickle House plaque, Fortguy, Public domain
- Holland Hotel Building, Alpine, Texas Historical Marker, https://www.flickr.com/photos/texasbackroads/, CC BY 2.0
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