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A township of 14,040 people in Kent County, Michigan
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Conserved land3.2%747 of 23,022 acres
Trails4.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves353 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Alpine

Civil township in Michigan, United States
1847Established
14,079Population
36 sq miArea
843 ftElevation

Alpine Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,079 at the 2020 census. The township is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located just northwest of the city of Grand Rapids.

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Housing in Alpine

$404K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Alpine home is worth about $404,000, up 6.1% in a year, 52% above the Michigan typical home.

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The public schools Alpine’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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