Geolocate

Tennessee topographic map

Click on the map to display elevation.

Tennessee

Tennessee features a diverse and varied topography characterized by its distinct regions, which include the Appalachian Mountains, the Central Basin, and the Gulf Coastal Plain. The state’s highest point is Clingmans Dome, rising to about 6,643 feet (2,025 meters) above sea level, while the lowest point is along the Mississippi River at approximately 178 feet (54 meters). The landscape transitions from the rugged, mountainous terrain in the eastern part of the state, where steep slopes and deep valleys predominate, to the rolling hills and flat lands found in the central region, specifically the Nashville Basin. To the west, the terrain flattens into the fertile plains of the Gulf Coastal Plain​. This combination of elevations and landforms contributes to a rich variety of ecosystems and natural beauty across Tennessee.

About this map

Name: Tennessee topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Tennessee, United States (34.98294 -90.31030 36.67812 -81.64722)

Average elevation: 764 ft

Minimum elevation: 56 ft

Maximum elevation: 6,224 ft

United States trails, hiking, mountain biking, running and outdoor activities

Other topographic maps

Click on a map to view its topography, its elevation and its terrain.

San Antonio

United States > Texas > Bexar County > San Antonio

Average elevation: 715 ft

San Francisco Bay Area

United States > California > San Francisco

The San Francisco Bay Area is characterized by a diverse and dynamic topography shaped by geological processes over millions of years. This region features a combination of coastal plains, steep hills, and rugged mountains, all influenced by the tectonic activity associated with the nearby San Andreas Fault…

Average elevation: 371 ft

Appalachian Mountains

United States > North Carolina > Yancey County

The Appalachian Mountains (French: Appalaches), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern to northeastern North America. The Appalachians first formed roughly 480 million years ago during the Ordovician Period. They once reached elevations similar to those of the Alps and the Rocky…

Average elevation: 4,800 ft

Indianapolis

United States > Indiana > Indianapolis

Indianapolis is within the Tipton Till Plain, a flat to gently sloping terrain underlain by glacial deposits known as till. The lowest point in the city is about 650 feet (198 m) above mean sea level, with the highest natural elevation at about 900 feet (274 m) above sea level. Few hills or short ridges, known…

Average elevation: 791 ft

Baltimore

United States > Maryland > Baltimore

Baltimore is in north-central Maryland on the Patapsco River close to where it empties into the Chesapeake Bay. The city is also located on the fall line between the Piedmont Plateau and the Atlantic coastal plain, which divides Baltimore into "lower city" and "upper city". The city's elevation ranges from sea…

Average elevation: 213 ft

Lakewood

United States > Colorado > Jefferson County > Lakewood

Lakewood is located at 39°42′17″N 105°04′53″W / 39.70472°N 105.08139°W / 39.70472; -105.08139 at an elevation of 5,518 feet (1,682 m). Located at the junction of U.S. Route 6 and Colorado State Highway 121 in central Colorado, the city lies immediately west of Denver and 62 miles (100 km)…

Average elevation: 5,633 ft

Rocky Mountains

United States > Wyoming > Teton County

Agriculture and forestry are major industries. Agriculture includes dryland and irrigated farming and livestock grazing. Livestock are frequently moved between high-elevation summer pastures and low-elevation winter pastures, a practice known as transhumance.

Average elevation: 7,520 ft

Black Hills

United States > South Dakota > Pennington County

The Black Hills is an isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota and extending into Wyoming, United States. Black Elk Peak, which rises to 7,242 feet (2,207 m), is the range's highest summit. The name of the range in Lakota is Pahá Sápa. It encompasses the…

Average elevation: 6,214 ft

Mayfield Park

United States > Texas > Travis County > Austin

Average elevation: 591 ft

Palm Harbor

United States > Florida > Pinellas County

Palm Harbor is characterized by its unique topography, which features a relatively rare hilly landscape for the region. Unlike much of the surrounding areas in Pinellas County, which are predominantly flat, Palm Harbor includes elevations that can reach up to about 75 feet above sea level. This elevation gives…

Average elevation: 30 ft

Parrish

United States > Florida > Manatee County

Parrish features a predominantly flat terrain with an average elevation of approximately 36 feet above sea level. The area's landscape is characterized by gently rolling hills and low-lying regions, making it typical of the Central Florida topography. Surrounding Parrish are numerous wetlands and drainage…

Average elevation: 39 ft

Uinta Mountains

United States > Utah

The high Uintas were extensively glaciated during the last ice age, and most of the large stream valleys on both the north and south sides of the range held long valley glaciers. However, despite reaching to over 13,500 feet (4,110 m) in elevation, the climate today is sufficiently dry that no glaciers…

Average elevation: 7,753 ft

South Venice

United States > Florida > Sarasota County

Average elevation: 13 ft

San Diego

United States > California > San Diego County > 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: 187 ft

Cocolalla

United States > Idaho > Bonner County

Average elevation: 2,474 ft

Wesley Chapel

United States > Florida > Pasco County

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km2), of which 6.1 square miles (16 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.49%) is water. The elevation is about 100 feet (30 m), combined with an inland location, creates more temperature variation in the…

Average elevation: 62 ft

Santa Cruz Mountains

United States > California > Santa Clara County

The Santa Cruz Mountains are a region of great biological diversity, encompassing cool, moist coastal ecosystems as well as warm, dry chaparral. Much of the area in the Santa Cruz mountains is considered temperate rainforest. In valleys and moist ocean-facing slopes some of the southernmost coast redwoods…

Average elevation: 755 ft

Lompoc

United States > California > Santa Barbara County

Average elevation: 187 ft

Scottsdale

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County > Scottsdale

The city is in the Salt River Valley, or the "Valley of the Sun," in the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert. Scottsdale, 31 mi (50 km) long and 11.4 mi (18.3 km) wide at its widest point, shares boundaries with many other municipalities and entities. On the west, Scottsdale is bordered by Phoenix, Paradise…

Average elevation: 1,358 ft

Sanibel Island

United States > Florida > Lee County > Sanibel

Average elevation: 3 ft

Mount Washington

United States > New Hampshire > Coos County

Mount Washington, also known as Agiocochook, is an ultra-prominent mountain in the state of New Hampshire. It is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States at 6,288.2 ft (1,916.6 m) and the most topographically prominent mountain east of the Mississippi River.

Average elevation: 5,144 ft

Las Vegas

United States > Nevada

Average elevation: 3,031 ft

Louisville

United States > Kentucky > Jefferson County

Average elevation: 591 ft

Gus Fruh Park

United States > Texas > Travis County > Austin

Average elevation: 636 ft

Vernon

United States > Arizona > Apache County

Average elevation: 6,952 ft

Heber-Overgaard

United States > Arizona > Navajo County

Heber-Overgaard is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. Situated atop the Mogollon Rim, the community lies at an elevation of 6,627 feet (2,020 m). The population was 2,898 at the 2020 census. Heber and Overgaard are technically two unincorporated communities, but as of the…

Average elevation: 6,611 ft

Altitude

United States > Illinois > Cook County > Chicago

Average elevation: 597 ft

Allegheny Mountains

United States > Maryland

Average elevation: 1,342 ft

Blue Ridge Mountains

United States > Virginia > Botetourt County

Although the term "Blue Ridge" is sometimes applied exclusively to the eastern edge or front range of the Appalachian Mountains, the geological definition of the Blue Ridge province extends westward to the Ridge and Valley area, encompassing the Great Smoky Mountains, the Great Balsams, the Roans, the Blacks,…

Average elevation: 1,509 ft

Carmel

United States > New York > Putnam County

Average elevation: 614 ft

Columbus

United States > Ohio > Franklin County > Columbus

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers is just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that…

Average elevation: 837 ft

Notch

United States > Missouri > Stone County

Average elevation: 1,142 ft

Mount Rushmore

United States > South Dakota > Pennington County

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is centered on a colossal sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore (Lakota: Tȟuŋkášila Šákpe, or Six Grandfathers) in the Black Hills near Keystone, South Dakota. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum created the sculpture's design and oversaw the project's execution…

Average elevation: 5,125 ft

Florida Keys

United States > Florida > Monroe County

Tropical cyclones present special dangers and challenges to the entire Keys. Because no area of the islands is more than 20 feet (6.1 m) above sea level (and many are only a few feet elevation), and water surrounds the islands, nearly every neighborhood is subject to flooding as well as hurricane winds. In…

Average elevation: 0 ft

Compton

United States > California > Los Angeles County

Average elevation: 141 ft

May Lake

United States > California > Mariposa County

Average elevation: 9,472 ft

Hulbert

United States > Michigan > Chippewa County > Hulbert Township

Hulbert is a rural community in western Chippewa County in the Upper Peninsula. The community is located within Hulbert Township about 40 miles (64 km) south of the Tahquamenon Falls. The community sits at an elevation of 751 feet (229 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 758 ft

Sun Valley

United States > Arizona > Navajo County

Average elevation: 5,299 ft

Seacliff

United States > California > Santa Cruz County

Average elevation: 115 ft

Piseco

United States > New York > Hamilton County

Average elevation: 1,798 ft

Grand Mesa

United States > Colorado > Mesa County

The Grand Mesa is a large mesa in western Colorado in the United States. It is the largest flat-topped mountain in the world. It has an area of about 500 square miles (1,300 km2) and stretches for about 40 miles (60 km) east of Grand Junction between the Colorado River and the Gunnison River, its tributary to…

Average elevation: 8,747 ft

Linden

United States > Virginia > Fauquier County

Average elevation: 1,211 ft

Orlando

United States > Florida > Orange County

According to the Köppen climate classification, Orlando has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) like much of the deep Southern United States. The two basic seasons in Orlando are a hot and rainy season, lasting from May until late October (roughly coinciding with the Atlantic hurricane season), and a warm and…

Average elevation: 95 ft

Manoa Falls

United States > Hawaii > Honolulu County > East Honolulu

Average elevation: 1,424 ft

Sierra Buttes

United States > California > Sierra County

Average elevation: 7,106 ft

Cordes Lakes

United States > Arizona > Yavapai County

Average elevation: 3,743 ft

Duck Creek Village

United States > Utah > Kane County

Average elevation: 8,556 ft

Beverly Hills

United States > Florida > Citrus County

Average elevation: 95 ft

Alto

United States > New Mexico > Lincoln County

Alto is located at an elevation of 7,550 feet (2,300 m) in the Lincoln National Forest, five miles (8.0 km) north of the village of Ruidoso. Alto received its name from the Spanish word "high" because of its elevation.

Average elevation: 7,497 ft

Belvidere

United States > Tennessee > Franklin County

Average elevation: 1,014 ft

Jamestown

United States > Virginia > James City County

Average elevation: 3 ft

Westchase

United States > Florida > Hillsborough County > Oldsmar

Average elevation: 26 ft

Tired Creek Lake

United States > Georgia > Grady County

Average elevation: 262 ft

Diamond Peak

United States > Oregon > Lane County

Average elevation: 7,431 ft

Monument Valley

United States > Arizona > Navajo County

The area is part of the Colorado Plateau. The elevation of the valley floor ranges from 5,000 to 6,000 feet (1,500 to 1,800 m) above sea level. The floor is largely siltstone of the Cutler Group, or sand derived from it, deposited by the meandering rivers that carved the valley. The valley's vivid red color…

Average elevation: 5,495 ft

Mount Jefferson

United States > Oregon > Jefferson County

The second tallest mountain in the U.S. state of Oregon after Mount Hood, Mount Jefferson lies within Jefferson, Linn, and Marion counties, in the central part of the state. Reaching an elevation of 10,497 feet (3,199 m), the volcano has a proximal relief of 4,890 feet (1,490 m). It is not usually visible from…

Average elevation: 8,323 ft

Ken Caryl

United States > Colorado > Jefferson County

Average elevation: 5,735 ft

Cantonment

United States > Florida > Escambia County

Average elevation: 125 ft

Central Park

United States > New York > New York County > New York

In June 1856, Fernando Wood appointed a "consulting board" of seven people, headed by author Washington Irving, to inspire public confidence in the proposed development. Wood hired military engineer Egbert Ludovicus Viele as the park's chief engineer, tasking him with a topographical survey of the site. The…

Average elevation: 85 ft

Navarre

United States > Florida > Santa Rosa County

Navarre is located at 30°24′04″N 86°51′47″W / 30.401°N 86.863°W / 30.401; -86.863Coordinates: 30°24′04″N 86°51′47″W / 30.401°N 86.863°W / 30.401; -86.863. It is located within a portion of the Florida Panhandle observing the Central Time Zone. Elevation is at an average of 10 feet (3.0 m).

Average elevation: 13 ft

Flagstaff

United States > Arizona > Coconino County

Flagstaff, the county seat of Coconino County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.9 square miles (165.5 km2), of which only 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (0.08%) is water. Flagstaff lies at approximately 7,000 feet (2,130 m) elevation, and is surrounded by the largest…

Average elevation: 7,139 ft

Virginia Beach

United States > Virginia > Virginia Beach

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 497 square miles (1,290 km2), of which 249 square miles (640 km2) is land and 248 square miles (640 km2) (49.9%) is water. It is the largest city in Virginia by total area and third-largest city land area. The average elevation is 12…

Average elevation: 7 ft

Wawona

United States > California > Mariposa County

Average elevation: 4,377 ft

Gold Canyon

United States > Arizona > Pinal County > Apache Junction

Average elevation: 2,215 ft

Corbett

United States > Oregon > Multnomah County

Average elevation: 417 ft

Tubac

United States > Arizona > Santa Cruz County

Average elevation: 3,314 ft

Jenny Lake

United States > Wyoming > Teton County

Jenny Lake is a starting point for many day and overnight hiking trips. The 7.1-mile (11.4 km) Jenny Lake Trail loops around the lake and is considered to be relatively easy due to the small altitude gain of 700 feet (210 m). However, the altitude increases rapidly once Cascade Canyon is entered.

Average elevation: 6,919 ft

Alvaton

United States > Kentucky > Warren County

Average elevation: 597 ft

Ramona

United States > California > San Diego County

In January 2006, Ramona Valley was designated the country's 162nd American Viticultural Area (AVA) by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, which recognized the area for its distinctive microclimate, elevation, and soil attributes.

Average elevation: 1,539 ft

Little Switzerland

United States > North Carolina > McDowell County

Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A (NC 226A) off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. The elevation is 3,468 feet (1,057 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 3,068 ft

Georgetown

United States > Texas > Georgetown

The city is located on the northeastern edge of Texas Hill Country. Portions of Georgetown are located on either side of the Balcones Escarpment, a fault line in which the areas roughly east of IH-35 are flat and characterized by having black, fertile soils of the Blackland Prairie, and the west side of the…

Average elevation: 719 ft

Keystone Lake

United States > Oklahoma > Osage County > Westport

The spillway is a gated ogee weir, 720 feet (220 m) wide with eighteen tainter gates, each 40 by 35 feet (12 by 11 m). Spillway capacity at the maximum pool level (elevation 766.0 feet (233.5 m)) is 939,000 cubic feet per second (26,600 m3/s). Capacity at the top of the flood control pool level (elevation…

Average elevation: 791 ft

Rocky Mountains

United States > Wyoming > Teton County

Agriculture and forestry are major industries. Agriculture includes dryland and irrigated farming and livestock grazing. Livestock are frequently moved between high-elevation summer pastures and low-elevation winter pastures, a practice known as transhumance.

Average elevation: 7,520 ft

Kailua-Kona

United States > Hawaii > Hawaiʻi County

Average elevation: 328 ft

Ponte Vedra Beach

United States > Florida > Saint Johns County > Ponte Vedra Beach

Ponte Vedra Beach is characterized by its gently rolling terrain that is primarily flat and lies only about 15 feet above sea level. The landscape is predominantly shaped by coastal dunes and the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in sandy beaches interspersed with vegetation typical of barrier island…

Average elevation: 10 ft

Cashiers

United States > North Carolina > Jackson County

Average elevation: 3,570 ft

Fort Mohave

United States > Arizona > Mohave County

Average elevation: 600 ft

Johnston Island

United States

The climate is tropical but generally dry. Northeast trade winds are consistent and there is little seasonal temperature variation. With elevation ranging from sea level to 5 m (16 ft) at Summit Peak, the islands contain some low-growing vegetation and palm trees on mostly flat terrain, and no natural fresh…

Average elevation: 3 ft

Counce

United States > Tennessee > Hardin County

Average elevation: 449 ft

Ozark

United States > Iowa > Jackson County

Average elevation: 873 ft

Ocala Ridge

United States > Florida > Marion County

Average elevation: 89 ft

Carmen

United States > North Carolina > Madison County

Average elevation: 2,776 ft

Gear up for your next adventure:

🧣Hiking Neck Gaiter - Multi‑use neck protection for outdoor weather
🧯Portable Fire Pit - Compact fire pit for camping spots
🧦Hiking Socks - Comfortable socks to prevent blisters on long hikes
🧣Merino Neck Gaiters - Multi-functional headwear for wind and sun protection
🦶Hiking Gaiters - Keep debris and water out of your boots

As an Amazon Associate, this site earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.