Leadville, Colorado is at an elevation of 10,430 feet. It is the city with the highest elevation in the United States.
The United States' elevation is 20,300 feet (6,190 meters).
Colorado has the second highest average elevation in the United States, with a mean elevation of 6,800 feet above sea level. This is second only to Wyoming, which has the highest mean elevation at 6,700 feet.
Mount Whitney at 14,505 feet (4,421 meters).
It is Death Valley, California, at an elevation of 282 feet below sea level.
The average elevation throughout the United States varies greatly from one location to another. For example, the average elevation of Cheaha Mountain in Alabama is 500 feet while the average elevation in Kings Peak Utah is over 6,100 feet.
The highest elevation tornado on record in the US was an F0 that hit Sequoia National Park on July 7, 2004. It was recorded at an elevation of 12,000 feet.
Colorado has the highest average elevation among all U.S. states, with an average elevation of around 6,800 feet. The state is known for its Rocky Mountains, which contribute to its overall high elevation.
The highest elevation in the US is the summit of Mount Denali (also known as Mount McKinley) in Alaska, which reaches an elevation of 20,310 feet (6,194 meters) above sea level.
The highest-elevation settlement in the United States is Leadville, Colorado, which sits at an elevation of 10,152 feet (3,094 meters) above sea level.
The coastal plain region of the US ranges in elevation from sea level to around 200 feet above sea level. On average, the elevation of the coastal plain region is approximately 50 feet above sea level.
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania has an elevation of approximately 689 feet above sea level.