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United States topographic maps
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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
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
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Barlow Hill
United States > Pennsylvania > Tioga County > Charleston Township
Average elevation: 473 m
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Nash Hill Reservoir Dam
United States > Massachusetts > Hampden County > Ludlow
Average elevation: 89 m
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Roaring Brook
United States > Vermont > Rutland County > Killington > Sherburne Center
Average elevation: 504 m
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Lander County
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
Montana
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
Oregon
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
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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
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
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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
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
San Diego
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
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Polk County
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
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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
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
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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
Carroll County
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
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
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Galax
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
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
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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
Groveland
United States > California > Tuolumne County
Groveland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California. Groveland sits at an elevation of 3,136 feet (956 m). The 2020 United States census reported Groveland's population was 540.
Average elevation: 898 m
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Two Creeks Buried Forest State Natural Area
United States > Wisconsin > Kewaunee County
Average elevation: 187 m
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Vail
United States > Colorado > Eagle County
Vail's average elevation is 8,150 feet (2,480 m) above sea level. The town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), with no lakes (there is, however, at least one pond). Gore Creek flows from east to west through the center of town.
Average elevation: 2,953 m
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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
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
Freehold
United States > New Jersey > Monmouth County
Freehold has an elevation of 174 feet (53 m) above sea level at its center.
Average elevation: 53 m
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Village of Bellport
United States > New York > Suffolk County > Town of Brookhaven
Average elevation: 2 m
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Norman
United States > Oklahoma > Cleveland County
Norman and the surrounding areas are mostly flat with an elevation near 1,171 ft (357 m). The terrain in the western section of Norman is prairie, while the eastern section, including the area surrounding Lake Thunderbird, consists of some 6,000 acres (24 km2) of lakes and Cross Timbers forest.
Average elevation: 358 m
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