Alpine County, Administrative county in Sierra Nevada, California, US
Alpine County spans 743 square miles between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park, featuring three national forests across its mountainous terrain.
The county formed in 1864 from parts of Amador, El Dorado, Calaveras, and Tuolumne counties, initially growing due to silver mining near Virginia City.
The Washoe Tribe maintains significant presence in Alpine County, holding jurisdiction over juvenile dependency cases since 1995.
The Superior Court of California serves Alpine County residents at 14777 State Route 89 in Markleeville, providing legal resources and interpreter services.
With 1,204 residents across 1,925 square kilometers, Alpine County maintains the lowest population density of any California county.
Location: California
Inception: 1864
Capital city: Markleeville
Shares border with: Mono County, Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Amador County, El Dorado County, Douglas County
Website: http://alpinecountyca.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.58000,-119.80000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:34
Sonora Pass
31.5 km
Topaz Lake
25.7 km
Carson Pass
20.7 km
Grover Hot Springs State Park
14 km
Ebbetts Pass
4.1 km
Lover's Leap
38 km
Freel Peak
32.1 km
Fallen Leaf Lake
44.1 km
Lake Alpine
20.9 km
Horsetail Falls
39.5 km
Mokelumne Wilderness
19.7 km
Jobs Peak
31.4 km
Red Lake Peak
22.1 km
Sonora Peak
29 km
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
41 km
Carson-Iceberg Wilderness
12.8 km
Donnells Dam
31.1 km
New Spicer Meadow Reservoir
27 km
Thunder Mountain
27.4 km
Dardanelles Cone
20.5 km
Ralston Peak
38.5 km
Alpine County Courthouse
12.9 km
Gardnerville Elementary School
40.3 km
Old Webster Schoolhouse
12.8 km
Arendt Jensen House
40.6 km
Arendt Jensen Jr. House
40.6 km
Fallen Leaf Chapel
40.8 km
Kinney Reservoir
3 kmReviews
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