The 10 highest towns in Oregon by elevation
Lakeview calls itself "Oregon's Tallest Town," and at about 4,760 feet it is the highest incorporated town in Oregon. All ten of the state's highest towns sit above 4,100 feet.
These are the ten highest incorporated towns in Oregon, ranked by elevation above sea level. The elevations are approximate — measured inside each town's limits — and are compiled from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Geological Survey.
Highest towns in Oregon
10 of 10| # | Town | County | Elevation (approx., ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeview | Lake County | 4,759 ft |
| 2 | Granite | Grant County | 4,667 ft |
| 3 | Seneca | Grant County | 4,661 ft |
| 4 | Jordan Valley | Malheur County | 4,514 ft |
| 5 | Sumpter | Baker County | 4,463 ft |
| 6 | Paisley | Lake County | 4,371 ft |
| 7 | La Pine | Deschutes County | 4,230 ft |
| 8 | Joseph | Wallowa County | 4,192 ft |
| 9 | Burns | Harney County | 4,189 ft |
| 10 | Chiloquin | Klamath County | 4,182 ft |
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Highest towns in other states
Same franchise, state by state — ranked where the spread allows it.
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About this ranking. Incorporated towns are municipalities recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau; census-designated places, townships, and unincorporated communities are not included, and places with no recorded population — such as Greenhorn — are excluded, so this ranks inhabited towns. Each elevation is approximate: it is measured at the Census interior point, a point inside the town's boundary rather than the town center or city hall, using U.S. Geological Survey elevation data, so it can run somewhat above the town-center figure some sources publish. Treat these as within-the-limits elevations, not a single canonical height.