Home to scenic mountains and peaceful valleys, Alpine lies east of Livingston and west of the West Fork Obey River. To the south lies Alpine Mountain, of which part is Alpine Mountain WMA (Wildlife Management Area) operated by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.



In 1913, the Presbyterian Church USA started Alpine Institute on 100 acres in Alpine. The school grew in prominence and was also sponsored in part by the Overton County Board of Education. The school attracted students from many different states and a future Tennessee and an Illinois Governor attended school there. The High School produced a State Championship Basketball team in 1922. Today, the old High School Gymnasium is used as a community center and for hosting community events in Alpine.

The beautiful Alpine Presbyterian Church was built in 1913 as part of the Alpine Institute Campus. The church still has a faithful attendance today and is as beautiful as when it was first constructed.