Highest cities in the US by elevation
Looking for the highest cities in the U.S.? Pick your state below — we add each one as its figures hold up.
How high does your state go? Pick a state below to explore its highest-elevation cities and towns. We’re adding states as we go, uncovering the places that sit highest above sea level — and sometimes finding a clear winner, sometimes finding a few places too close to call.
Arizona
Listed alphabetically — the published figures don't separate cleanly enough to rank.
See the list → PacificCalifornia
Led by Mammoth Lakes; the rest listed alphabetically.
See the list → South AtlanticFlorida
Listed alphabetically — the published figures don't separate cleanly enough to rank.
See the list → Mountain WestIdaho
Led by Island Park; the rest listed alphabetically.
See the list → Mid-SouthKentucky
Led by Lynch; the rest listed alphabetically.
See the list → PacificOregon
Listed alphabetically — the published figures don't separate cleanly enough to rank.
See the list → Mountain WestUtah
Led by Brian Head; the rest listed alphabetically.
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