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Gwinnett County

United States > Georgia

Average elevation: 302 m

Frederiksted

United States > United States Virgin Islands > Saint Croix District

Rainforests occur on the western side of St. Croix due to the topography featuring 1,400 foot or 400 metres peaks, which gather moisture from the trade winds. This rainforest climate is unique to the Frederiksted side of St. Croix.

Average elevation: 14 m

Fort Run

United States > West Virginia > Hardy County

Average elevation: 357 m

Sarepta

United States > Louisiana > Webster Parish

Average elevation: 72 m

Orcas Island

United States > Washington > San Juan County > Eastsound

Mount Constitution (elevation 2,409 feet (734 meters) is the highest point in the San Juan islands. The mountain is part of Moran State Park, the largest public recreation area in the San Juan Islands, and the largest State Park in Washington. Moran State Park encompasses over 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares) of…

Average elevation: 59 m

Manchester

United States > New Hampshire > Hillsborough County

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90.5 km2), of which 33.1 square miles (85.7 km2) are land and 1.9 square miles (4.8 km2) are water, comprising 5.33% of the city. Manchester is drained by the Merrimack River and its tributaries the Piscataquog River…

Average elevation: 96 m

Hilts Lake

United States > Wisconsin > Lincoln County

Average elevation: 495 m

Las Vegas

United States > Nevada > Clark County

The city's elevation is approximately 2,030 ft (620 m) above sea level, though the surrounding peaks reach elevations of over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) and act as barriers to the strong flow of moisture from the surrounding area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 135.86 sq mi…

Average elevation: 756 m

Town of Penfield

United States > New York > Monroe County

Nearly two million years ago, Penfield's topography was formed by melting glaciers. The same forces that created the Finger Lakes helped develop interesting terrain in and around Ellison Park. These glacial ice melt carvings left fertile lands which today is used in farming (and from the late 20th century to…

Average elevation: 135 m

Topeka

United States > Kansas > Shawnee County

Average elevation: 302 m

Dover

United States > Delaware > Kent County

Average elevation: 10 m

Medina County

United States > Ohio

Average elevation: 306 m

Oregon

United States

Oregon is 295 miles (475 km) north to south at longest distance, and 395 miles (636 km) east to west. With an area of 98,381 square miles (254,810 km2), Oregon is slightly larger than the United Kingdom. It is the ninth largest state in the U.S. Oregon's highest point is the summit of Mount Hood, at 11,249…

Average elevation: 938 m

Polk County

United States > Georgia

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 312 square miles (810 km2), of which 310 square miles (800 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (0.6%) is water. Much of the county is also covered in rolling hills and small mountains, most of which are part of the Piedmont Plateau and…

Average elevation: 289 m

Hinckley

United States > Minnesota > Pine County

Average elevation: 315 m

Anniston

United States > Alabama > Calhoun County

Average elevation: 263 m

Galax

United States > Virginia

The area that later became Galax was part of an 800-acre (320 ha) land grant given to James Buchanan in 1756 by the British Crown. The first plat map for Galax is dated December 1903; The town founders selected the site for the city on a wide expanse of meadowland bisected by Chestnut Creek and sitting at an…

Average elevation: 766 m

Carroll County

United States > Virginia

The first European settlers arrived in the region in the mid 18th century. These were primarily Scotch-Irish pioneers, who were used to high mountain altitudes. However, early settlement was slow, mostly due to the poor agricultural soil of the area. As a result, lead mining was one of the first economic…

Average elevation: 709 m

St. Clair County

United States > Missouri

Average elevation: 255 m

Bullock County

United States > Alabama

Average elevation: 123 m

San Francisco

United States > California

Average elevation: 63 m

Montana

United States

Montana's topography is marked by dramatic contrasts, offering a rich tapestry of landscapes. The state is divided into three main regions: the vast, rolling plains in the east, the rugged Rocky Mountains in the west, and the transition zone between these two. The eastern plains are part of the Great Plains,…

Average elevation: 1,357 m

Wynantskill

United States > New York > Rensselaer County

Average elevation: 136 m

Wilson Creek

United States > Washington > Grant County

Average elevation: 415 m

Oxford

United States > Pennsylvania > Chester County

Average elevation: 159 m

Sandestin

United States > Florida > Walton County

Average elevation: 3 m

San Diego

United States > California

The climate in San Diego, like most of Southern California, often varies significantly over short geographical distances, resulting in microclimates. In San Diego, this is mostly because of the city's topography (the Bay, and the numerous hills, mountains, and canyons). Frequently, particularly during the "May…

Average elevation: 125 m

Andover

United States > New Jersey > Sussex County

Average elevation: 211 m

Cumberland

United States > Washington > King County

Average elevation: 292 m

Deschutes River

United States > Oregon > Deschutes County

Average elevation: 1,280 m

Estero

United States > Florida > Lee County

Average elevation: 7 m

Suntree

United States > Florida > Brevard County

Average elevation: 10 m

Wake Forest

United States > North Carolina > Wake County

Wake Forest is located in the northeast-central region of North Carolina, where the North American Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain regions meet. This area is known as the "Fall Line" because it marks the elevation inland at which waterfalls begin to appear in creeks and rivers. Its central Piedmont…

Average elevation: 105 m

Tampa

United States > Florida > Hillsborough County

Tampa is characterized by a predominantly flat topography, with an average elevation around 16 to 49 feet (5 to 15 meters) above sea level. The terrain is marked by low-lying areas and gentle slopes, with the highest points in the vicinity reaching approximately 62 feet (19 meters). This landscape is…

Average elevation: 11 m

Deep Creek

United States > Florida > Charlotte County

Average elevation: 7 m

Princeton

United States > Indiana > Gibson County

Average elevation: 149 m

Charlotte County

United States > Florida

Average elevation: 10 m

Asheville

United States > North Carolina > Buncombe County

Asheville features a climate that borders between a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa) and an oceanic climate (Trewartha: Do) with noticeably cooler temperatures than the rest of the Piedmont region of the Southeast due to the higher elevation; it is part of USDA Hardiness zone 7a. The area's summers in…

Average elevation: 727 m

Plain

United States > Wisconsin > Sauk County

Average elevation: 263 m

Raysville

United States > Indiana > Henry County

Average elevation: 293 m

York County

United States > Pennsylvania

Average elevation: 172 m

Lander County

United States > Nevada

The 11,477 ft (3,498 m) summit of Bunker Hill, located in the Toiyabe Range near the Nye County border, is the highest point in the county; while the county's most topographically prominent peak is Mount Lewis.

Average elevation: 1,768 m

Garrettsville

United States > Ohio > Portage County

Average elevation: 314 m

Seattle

United States > Washington > King County

The city is hilly in some places. Like Rome, the city is said to lie on seven hills; the lists vary but typically include Capitol Hill, First Hill, West Seattle, Beacon Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, and the former Denny Hill. The Wallingford, Delridge, Mount Baker, Seward Park, Washington Park, Broadmoor,…

Average elevation: 40 m

Jamaica

United States > Vermont > Windham County

The charter goes on to say “that the same be and is hereby Incorporated into a Township by the name of Jamaica”—its name from the Natick word for beaver and not the Caribbean island. The grant encompassed forty-two square miles, at an altitude ranging from 688 feet (210 m) above sea level along the West…

Average elevation: 419 m

Hartford

United States > Vermont > Windsor County

Average elevation: 250 m

Brattleboro

United States > Vermont > Windham County

The town's densely populated center is located near Vermont's lowest elevation point in the Connecticut river valley. Because of the surrounding steep hills there is very little flat land, and many of its buildings and houses are situated on steep hillsides, necessarily closely bunched together. This…

Average elevation: 184 m

Marshall County

United States > Illinois

Average elevation: 201 m

Newton

United States > New Jersey > Sussex County

Because of its location in the higher elevations of northwestern New Jersey's Appalachian mountains, Newton, as well as the rest of Sussex County, has a cooler humid continental climate or microthermal climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) which indicates patterns of significant precipitation in all…

Average elevation: 202 m

Columbia

United States > South Carolina > Richland County

The city has capitalized on this location, which includes three rivers, by identifying as "The Columbia Riverbanks Region". Columbia is located roughly halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Blue Ridge Mountains, at an elevation around 292 ft (89 m).

Average elevation: 89 m

Bozeman

United States > Montana > Gallatin County

Bozeman is located at an elevation of 4,820 feet (1,470 m). The Bridger Mountains are to the north-northeast, the Tobacco Root Mountains to the west-southwest, the Big Belt Mountains and Horseshoe Hills to the northwest, the Hyalite Peaks of the northern Gallatin Range to the south and the Spanish Peaks of the…

Average elevation: 1,495 m

Mojave

United States > California > Kern County

Mojave (formerly Mohave) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California, United States. Mojave is located 50 miles (80 km) east of Bakersfield, and 100 miles (161 km) north of Los Angeles, at an elevation of 2,762 feet (842 m). The town is located in the western region of the Mojave Desert, below…

Average elevation: 857 m

Bexar County

United States > Texas

Average elevation: 250 m

Newcastle

United States > Maine > Lincoln County

Average elevation: 31 m

Lake Waconia

United States > Minnesota > Carver County > Waconia

Average elevation: 294 m

Trenton

United States > Georgia > Dade County

Average elevation: 280 m

Bremen

United States > Maine > Lincoln County

Average elevation: 21 m

Los Angeles

United States > California > Los Angeles County

Los Angeles is characterized by a diverse and dynamic topography. The city is predominantly situated in a basin bordered by mountain ranges, including the Santa Monica Mountains to the north and the San Gabriel Mountains to the east, with elevations reaching up to about 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) in certain…

Average elevation: 241 m

Auburn

United States > Massachusetts > Worcester County

Average elevation: 187 m

Pittsburgh

United States > Pennsylvania > Allegheny County

The warmest month of the year in Pittsburgh is July, with a 24-hour average of 73.2 °F (22.9 °C). Conditions are often humid, and combined with highs reaching 90 °F (32 °C) on an average 9.5 days a year, a considerable heat index arises. The coolest month is January, when the 24-hour average is 28.8 °F…

Average elevation: 303 m

Bristol

United States > Maine > Lincoln County

Average elevation: 13 m

Damariscotta

United States > Maine > Lincoln County

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.71 square miles (38.10 km2), of which 12.42 square miles (32.17 km2) is land and 2.29 square miles (5.93 km2) is water. Damariscotta is situated on the Damariscotta River, a tidal estuary of the Gulf of Maine. Hunt Hill, at an…

Average elevation: 29 m

Hubbard Glacier

United States > Alaska > Yakutat

The longest source for Hubbard Glacier originates 122 kilometres (76 mi) from its snout and is located at about 61°00′N 140°09′W / 61.000°N 140.150°W / 61.000; -140.150, approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Mount Walsh with an elevation around 3,400 metres (11,200 ft). A shorter tributary…

Average elevation: 1,892 m

Nobleboro

United States > Maine > Lincoln County

Average elevation: 40 m

Salem

United States > Arkansas > Fulton County

Average elevation: 224 m

West St. Paul

United States > Minnesota > Dakota County

Average elevation: 294 m

Conway

United States > New Hampshire > Carroll County

Average elevation: 256 m

Newry

United States > Maine > Oxford County

At 20:15 on June 27, 1960, a United States Air Force tanker of the 380th Air Refueling Squadron departed Plattsburgh AFB to refuel a Strategic Air Command bomber. The Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter rendezvoused with the B-47 Stratojet bomber at an altitude of 15,500 feet in the Fighting Fox aerial refueling area…

Average elevation: 392 m

New Orleans

United States > Louisiana > Orleans Parish

Founded in 1718 by French colonists, New Orleans was once the territorial capital of French Louisiana before becoming part of the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. New Orleans in 1840 was the third most populous city in the United States, and it was the largest city in the American South from…

Average elevation: 1 m

Searsmont

United States > Maine > Waldo County

Average elevation: 98 m

New York

United States > New York

New York City's topography is a fascinating blend of varied elevations and unique landscapes, reflecting its diverse geography across five boroughs. Situated at the confluence of the Hudson and East Rivers, the city primarily features low-lying terrain, with the average elevation hovering around sea level.…

Average elevation: 19 m

Menifee County

United States > Kentucky

Average elevation: 313 m

Holden

United States > Massachusetts > Worcester County

Average elevation: 248 m

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