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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

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

Allegheny Mountains

United States > Maryland

Average elevation: 409 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

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

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

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

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

Jerome

United States > Missouri > Phelps County

Average elevation: 243 m

Jackson County

United States > Florida

Average elevation: 44 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

Palm Springs

United States > California > Riverside County

One possible origin of palm in the place name comes from early Spanish explorers who referred to the area as La Palma de la Mano de Dios or "The Palm of God's hand". The earliest use of the name "Palm Springs" is from United States Topographical Engineers who used the term in 1853 maps. According to William…

Average elevation: 859 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

Russellville

United States > Tennessee > Hamblen County

Average elevation: 398 m

Midway Atoll

United States

Average elevation: 0 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

Elko

United States > Nevada > Elko County

Average elevation: 1,627 m

Sisters

United States > Oregon > Deschutes County

Average elevation: 973 m

Shelton

United States > Washington > Mason County

Average elevation: 54 m

Liberty County

United States > Florida

Average elevation: 27 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

Gila River

United States

Average elevation: 1,173 m

Susitna River

United States

Average elevation: 965 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

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

Boise

United States > Idaho > Ada County

Boise (locally /ˈbɔɪsi/ BOY-see) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho and is the county seat of Ada County. As of the 2020 census, there were 235,684 people residing in the city. On the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, it is 41 miles (66 km) east of the Oregon border and 110…

Average elevation: 1,040 m

Phoenix

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County > Phoenix

Phoenix is in the south-central portion of Arizona; about halfway between Tucson to the southeast and Flagstaff to the north, in the southwestern United States. By car, the city is approximately 150 miles (240 kilometers) north of the US–Mexico border at Sonoyta and 180 mi (290 km) north of the border at…

Average elevation: 368 m

Mount Langley

United States > California > Tulare County

Average elevation: 3,799 m

Norfolk

United States > Virginia > Norfolk

Average elevation: 4 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

Mount Juliet

United States > Tennessee > Wilson County

Average elevation: 169 m

Morristown

United States > Tennessee > Hamblen County

Morristown falls in the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen climate classification Cfa), although it is not quite as hot as areas to the south and west of Tennessee due to the higher elevations. Summers are hot and humid, with July highs averaging 85 °F (29 °C), lows averaging 66 °F (19 °C), and an…

Average elevation: 380 m

Gallatin

United States > Tennessee > Sumner County

Average elevation: 166 m

Anacortes

United States > Washington > Skagit County

Average elevation: 36 m

Derry

United States > New Hampshire > Rockingham County

Average elevation: 111 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

Tippecanoe County

United States > Indiana

Average elevation: 211 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

Hudson River

United States > New York

The Hudson then flows south, taking in Beaver Brook and the outlet of Lake Harris. After its confluence with the Indian River, the Hudson forms the boundary between Essex and Hamilton counties. In the hamlet of North River, the Hudson flows entirely in Warren County and takes in the Schroon River. Further…

Average elevation: 297 m

Milk River

United States

Average elevation: 972 m

Bighorn National Forest

United States > Wyoming

Average elevation: 1,900 m

Morovis

United States > Puerto Rico

Average elevation: 257 m

Wenatchee River

United States > Washington > Chelan County

Average elevation: 1,009 m

Altadena

United States > California > Los Angeles County

Average elevation: 521 m

Fresno

United States > California > Fresno County

Average elevation: 98 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

Richmond Hill

United States > Georgia > Bryan County

Average elevation: 5 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

La Grande

United States > Oregon > Union County

Average elevation: 887 m

Spring Hill

United States > Tennessee > Maury County

Average elevation: 229 m

Oak Harbor

United States > Washington > Island County

Average elevation: 31 m

Atkinson County

United States > Georgia

Average elevation: 62 m

Clinch County

United States > Georgia

Average elevation: 45 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

Van Zandt County

United States > Texas

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 860 sq mi (2,200 km2), of which 17 square miles (44 km2) (2.0%) are covered by water. Van Zandt County is unique in topography. The western and northwestern parts of the county are in the eastern edge of the Texas Blackland Prairies, the…

Average elevation: 141 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

Angeles National Forest

United States > California > Los Angeles County

The Angeles National Forest manages the habitats, flora and fauna ecosystems, and watersheds. Some of the rivers with watersheds within its boundaries provide valuable non-groundwater recharge water for Southern California. The existing protected and restored native vegetation absorb and slow surface runoff of…

Average elevation: 782 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

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

Joshua Tree National Park

United States > California

Joshua Tree National Park is an American national park in southeastern California, east of San Bernardino and Los Angeles and north of Palm Springs. It is named after the Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) native to the Mojave Desert. Originally declared a national monument in 1936, Joshua Tree was redesignated…

Average elevation: 639 m

Katy

United States > Texas > Fort Bend County

Average elevation: 44 m

Rio Chama

United States > New Mexico

Average elevation: 2,395 m

Puerco River

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 1,932 m

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