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San Antonio

United States > Texas > Bexar County > San Antonio

Average elevation: 218 m

Southern California

United States

Most of Southern California has a Mediterranean-like climate, with warm and dry summers, mild and wet winters, where cool weather and freezing temperatures are rare. Southern California contains other types of climates, including semi-arid, desert and mountain, with infrequent rain and many sunny days. Summers…

Average elevation: 579 m

Lafayette

United States > Indiana > Tippecanoe County

Lafayette is located at 40°24′38″N 86°52′29″W / 40.410585°N 86.874681°W / 40.410585; -86.874681 (40.410585, −86.874681) and is located in Fairfield and Wea Townships. Elevation at the court house is 550 feet (168 m), but city elevations range from a little over 500 feet (150 m) at the…

Average elevation: 192 m

Puerto Rico

United States > Puerto Rico

The island is mostly mountainous with large coastal areas in the north and south. The main mountain range is called "La Cordillera Central" (The Central Range). The highest elevation in Puerto Rico, Cerro de Punta 4,390 feet (1,340 m), is located in this range.

Average elevation: 65 m

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Virginia Beach

United States > Virginia > Virginia Beach

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 497 square miles (1,290 km2), of which 249 square miles (640 km2) is land and 248 square miles (640 km2) (49.9%) is water. It is the largest city in Virginia by total area and third-largest city land area. The average elevation is 12…

Average elevation: 2 m

Adirondack Park

United States > New York

Adirondack Park, covering over six million acres, features a diverse topography characterized by rugged mountains, extensive forests, and numerous waterways. The park is dominated by the Adirondack Mountains, which contain 46 peaks exceeding 4,000 feet, with Mount Marcy standing at 5,343 feet as the highest…

Average elevation: 371 m

Mount Juliet

United States > Tennessee > Wilson County

Average elevation: 169 m

Connecticut River

United States

The Connecticut River rises from Fourth Connecticut Lake, a small pond 300 yards (270 m) south of the Canada–United States border in the town of Pittsburg, New Hampshire, at an elevation of 2,670 feet (810 m) above sea level. It flows through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis for 14 miles (23…

Average elevation: 264 m

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

United States > Tennessee > Sevier County

Elevations in the park range from about 875 feet (267 m) to 6,643 feet (2,025 m) at the summit of Clingmans Dome. Within the park a total of sixteen mountains reach higher than 5,000 feet (1,520 m).

Average elevation: 765 m

Tippecanoe County

United States > Indiana

Average elevation: 211 m

Oceanside

United States > California > San Diego County

Oceanside features a diverse topography characterized by its coastal setting and gentle inland elevations. The city is predominantly flat, with its elevation averaging around 66 feet (20 meters) above sea level, allowing for expansive views of the Pacific Ocean along its roughly 3.5 miles of coastline. Inland,…

Average elevation: 32 m

Yellowstone River

United States

The mainstem of the Yellowstone River is more than 700 miles (1,100 km) long. At the headwaters, elevations exceed 12,800 feet (3,900 m) above sea level, descending to 1,850 feet (560 m) at the confluence with the Missouri River in far western North Dakota. The watershed spans 34,167 square miles (88,490 km2).…

Average elevation: 1,323 m

Morovis

United States > Puerto Rico

Average elevation: 257 m

Baltimore

United States > Maryland > Baltimore

Baltimore is in north-central Maryland on the Patapsco River close to where it empties into the Chesapeake Bay. The city is also located on the fall line between the Piedmont Plateau and the Atlantic coastal plain, which divides Baltimore into "lower city" and "upper city". The city's elevation ranges from sea…

Average elevation: 65 m

Midway Atoll

United States

Average elevation: 0 m

Los Alamos

United States > New Mexico > Los Alamos County

Los Alamos is located in northern New Mexico between the Rio Grande and the eastern rim of the Valles Caldera on the Pajarito Plateau, approximately 35 mi (56 km) to the northwest of Santa Fe. The elevation at the post office is 7,320 feet (2,230 m) and total land area is 11.14 square miles (28.9 km2).

Average elevation: 2,196 m

Missouri River

United States

Elevations in the watershed vary widely, ranging from just over 400 feet (120 m) at the Missouri's mouth to the 14,293-foot (4,357 m) summit of Mount Lincoln in central Colorado. The river drops 8,626 feet (2,629 m) from Brower's Spring, the farthest source. Although the plains of the watershed have extremely…

Average elevation: 907 m

Hudson River

United States > New York

The source of the Hudson River is Lake Tear of the Clouds in the Adirondack Park at an elevation of 4,322 feet (1,317 m). However, the river is not cartographically called the Hudson River until miles downstream. The river is named Feldspar Brook until its confluence with the Opalescent River, and then is…

Average elevation: 301 m

Gila River

United States

Average elevation: 1,173 m

Susitna River

United States

Average elevation: 965 m

Bighorn National Forest

United States > Wyoming

Average elevation: 1,900 m

Pecos River

United States

The Pecos River (/ˈpeɪkəs/ PAY-kəs) (Spanish: Río Pecos) originates in north-central New Mexico and flows into Texas, emptying into the Rio Grande. Its headwaters are on the eastern slope of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range in Mora County north of Pecos, New Mexico, at an elevation of over 12,000 feet…

Average elevation: 1,271 m

Tanana River

United States

Average elevation: 723 m

Katy

United States > Texas > Fort Bend County

Average elevation: 44 m

Kingman Reef

United States

Average elevation: 0 m

Humboldt River

United States

Average elevation: 1,720 m

Nueces River

United States

Average elevation: 255 m

Kuskokwim River

United States

Average elevation: 228 m

Lexington

United States > Kentucky > Lexington

Average elevation: 285 m

Mount Langley

United States > California > Tulare County

Average elevation: 3,799 m

Clayton

United States > Georgia > Rabun County

Average elevation: 621 m

Elko

United States > Nevada > Elko County

Average elevation: 1,627 m

Beech Mountain

United States > North Carolina > Watauga County

Beech Mountain is a town in both Avery and Watauga counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 320. The town is located atop Beech Mountain and is the highest town east of the Rocky Mountains at 5,506 ft (1,678 m) in elevation. The nearest municipality at a…

Average elevation: 1,267 m

Newport

United States > Tennessee > Cocke County

In 1880, Canadian-born entrepreneur Alexander Arthur (1846–1912), representing the Scottish Carolina Timber and Land Company, arrived in Newport with ambitious plans to log the Pigeon valley. Arthur's plan called for the construction of a series of dams and booms which would be used to move logs from the…

Average elevation: 372 m

Shelton

United States > Washington > Mason County

Average elevation: 54 m

Jackson County

United States > Florida

Average elevation: 44 m

East Tennessee

United States > Tennessee

The Blue Ridge section comprises the western section of the Blue Ridge Province, the crests of which form most of the Tennessee-North Carolina border. At an average elevation of 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level, this physiographic province contains the highest elevations in the state. The Blue Ridge region…

Average elevation: 435 m

Avalanche Peak

United States > Wyoming > Park County

Average elevation: 2,887 m

Lemhi Pass

United States > Idaho > Lemhi County

Lemhi Pass is a high mountain pass in the Beaverhead Mountains, part of the Bitterroot Range in the Rocky Mountains and within Salmon-Challis National Forest. The pass lies on the Montana-Idaho border on the Continental Divide, at an elevation of 7,373 feet (2,247 m) above sea level. It is accessed via Lemhi…

Average elevation: 2,218 m

Uinta Mountains

United States > Utah

The high Uintas were extensively glaciated during the last ice age, and most of the large stream valleys on both the north and south sides of the range held long valley glaciers. However, despite reaching to over 13,500 feet (4,110 m) in elevation, the climate today is sufficiently dry that no glaciers…

Average elevation: 2,363 m

Allegheny Mountains

United States > Maryland

Average elevation: 409 m

Libertyville

United States > Illinois > Lake County

Average elevation: 215 m

Grand Rapids

United States > Michigan > Kent County

Grand Rapids developed on the banks of the Grand River, where there was once a set of rapids, at an altitude of 610 feet (186 m) above sea level. Ships could navigate on the river up to this fall line, stopping because of the rapids. The river valley is flat and narrow, surrounded by steep hills and bluffs.…

Average elevation: 216 m

District of Columbia

United States

The highest natural elevation in the district is 409 feet (125 m) above sea level at Fort Reno Park in upper northwest Washington, D.C. The lowest point is sea level at the Potomac River. The geographic center of Washington is near the intersection of 4th and L streets NW.

Average elevation: 49 m

Olympic National Park

United States > Washington

Views of the Olympic National Park can be seen from the Hurricane Ridge viewpoint. The road leading west from the Hurricane Ridge visitor center has several picnic areas and trailheads. A paved trail called the Hurricane Hill trail is about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) long each way, with an elevation gain of about 700…

Average elevation: 412 m

Carolina Beach

United States > North Carolina > New Hanover County

Carolina Beach is characterized by its relatively flat topography, with elevations averaging around 13 feet above sea level. This coastal town is part of Pleasure Island and features a blend of sandy beaches and salt marshes. The surrounding area includes Carolina Beach State Park, which hosts diverse…

Average elevation: 2 m

Greenville

United States > North Carolina > Pitt County

Average elevation: 16 m

Atkinson County

United States > Georgia

Average elevation: 62 m

Clinch County

United States > Georgia

Average elevation: 45 m

Mount Rainier National Park

United States > Washington > Pierce County

Mount Rainier National Park is an American national park located in southeast Pierce County and northeast Lewis County in Washington state. The park was established on March 2, 1899 as the fifth national park in the United States, preserving 236,381 acres (369.3 sq mi; 956.6 km2) including all of Mount…

Average elevation: 1,412 m

Morgan County

United States > Indiana

Morgan County is where the glaciers stopped their southward advance during the last ice age. As a result, the area has both flat areas and rolling hills, with the most diverse soil of any county in the United States. The extensive woodlands of the eighteenth century have been cleared on the county's flat…

Average elevation: 224 m

Kidder County

United States > North Dakota

Average elevation: 569 m

Fayette County

United States > Illinois

Average elevation: 171 m

East Carroll Parish

United States > Louisiana

Average elevation: 30 m

Coahoma County

United States > Mississippi

Average elevation: 50 m

Kaufman County

United States > Texas

Average elevation: 132 m

Monongahela River

United States > Pennsylvania

Average elevation: 412 m

Tallapoosa River

United States > Alabama

Average elevation: 224 m

Dukes County

United States > Massachusetts

Average elevation: 2 m

Orange County

United States > North Carolina

Average elevation: 167 m

Truckee River

United States > Nevada

Beavers were re-introduced to the Truckee River watershed and Tahoe Basin by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) and the U. S. Forest Service between 1934 and 1949 in order to prevent stream degradation and to promote wetland restoration. That beaver were once native to the area is supported by…

Average elevation: 1,728 m

Milk River

United States

Average elevation: 972 m

Gallatin River

United States > Montana

Average elevation: 2,013 m

Bighorn River

United States > Wyoming

Average elevation: 1,636 m

Ceiba

United States > Puerto Rico

The highest point in the municipality is Pico del Oeste in the Sierra de Luquillo at 3,346 feet (1,020 m) of elevation.

Average elevation: 41 m

Peñuelas

United States > Puerto Rico

Average elevation: 274 m

Bayamón

United States > Puerto Rico

Average elevation: 135 m

Coosa River

United States > Alabama

Average elevation: 211 m

Rio Chama

United States > New Mexico

Average elevation: 2,395 m

Puerco River

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 1,932 m

Tuolumne River

United States > California

Forests in the watershed are divided between several distinct zones. The foothill region is characterized by trees and plants adapted to a hot, dry climate, including chamise (greasewood), California lilac, manzanita, blue oak, interior live oak (Sierra live oak), and gray pine. Further east and higher in…

Average elevation: 774 m

Carson River

United States > Nevada

Average elevation: 1,487 m

Umpqua River

United States > Oregon

Average elevation: 296 m

Oconee River

United States > Georgia

Average elevation: 122 m

Ocmulgee River

United States > Georgia

The river rises at a point in north central Georgia southeast of Atlanta, at the confluence of the Yellow, South, and Alcovy rivers. Since the construction of the Lloyd Shoals Dam in the early 20th century, these rivers join as arms of the Jackson Lake reservoir. The river's source is formed at an elevation of…

Average elevation: 121 m

Tar River

United States > North Carolina

Average elevation: 64 m

Yakima River

United States > Washington

The length of the river from headwaters to mouth is 214 miles (344 km), with an average drop of 9.85 feet per mile (1.866 m/km). It is the longest river entirely in Washington state. The headwaters are located in the Cascade Range with an elevation of 2,449 feet (746 m) at Keechelus Dam on Keechelus Lake near…

Average elevation: 769 m

Calcasieu River

United States > Louisiana

Average elevation: 23 m

Yuma

United States > Arizona > Yuma County

Average elevation: 69 m

Canyon Lake

United States > Texas > Comal County

Average elevation: 296 m

Indianapolis

United States > Indiana > Indianapolis

Indianapolis is within the Tipton Till Plain, a flat to gently sloping terrain underlain by glacial deposits known as till. The lowest point in the city is about 650 feet (198 m) above mean sea level, with the highest natural elevation at about 900 feet (274 m) above sea level. Few hills or short ridges, known…

Average elevation: 241 m

Old Mission

United States > Michigan > Grand Traverse County

Old Mission is located just east of M-37 near the tip of Old Mission Peninsula about 16 miles (25.75 km) north of Traverse City. The community was built along Old Mission Harbor, which is a small safe haven along the East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay. The community sits at an elevation of 587 feet (179 m) above…

Average elevation: 190 m

Columbus

United States > Ohio > Franklin County > Columbus

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers is just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that…

Average elevation: 255 m

Boston

United States > Massachusetts > Suffolk County > Boston

Boston has an area of 89.63 sq mi (232.1 km2)—48.4 sq mi (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and41.2 sq mi (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 ft (100 m) above sea…

Average elevation: 26 m

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