List of U.S. states and territories by elevation


This list includes the topographic elevations of each of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories.
The elevation of a geographic area may be stated in several ways. These include:
  1. The maximum elevation of the area ;
  2. The minimum elevation of the area ;
  3. The arithmetic mean elevation of the area ;
  4. The median elevation of the area ; and
  5. The elevation range of the area.
All topographic elevations are adjusted to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988. All geographic coordinates are adjusted to the World Geodetic System of 1984. The mean elevation for each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico are accurate to the nearest. Mean elevation data is not available for the other U.S. territories.

Cultural significance

Those who try to summit the highest point in each U.S. state and territory are known as highpointers.

Elevations

Minor outlying islands

The highest points in the U.S. minor outlying islands, mostly unnamed:
  • Baker Island high point –
  • Howland Island high point –
  • Jarvis Island high point –
  • Johnston Atoll, Sand Island high point –
  • Kingman Reef high point – less than
  • Midway Atoll, Sand Island high point – – The highest point of the U.S. minor outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean.
  • Navassa Island high point – – The highest point of all the U.S. minor outlying islands.
  • Palmyra Atoll high point –
  • Wake Island high point –

    Highpoint gallery (in order of elevation)

Lowpoint gallery