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Montgomery, AL elevation

Downtown Montgomery sits at 238 ft (73 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 179 ft.

USGS elevation downtown

238ft

73 m above sea level

Ground elevation at 32.36681, -86.29997 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).

Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service

Range inside city limits (sampled)
126 to 305 ft
38 to 93 m · 162 USGS points
Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
Average of sampled points
208 ft (64 m)
Source: USGS 3DEP

Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made

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    Decimal (39.7392, -104.9903) or DMS (39°44'21"N 104°59'25"W).

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    Elevation range inside the city limits

    Montgomery covers 159.9 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 162 sampled points run from 126 ft (38 m) to 305 ft (93 m), a spread of 179 ft. The average of those points is 208 ft, close to the downtown value.

    Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 162 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 1,634 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.

    Life at 238 ft

    Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Montgomery (238 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.

    Water boils at
    211.6 °F
    99.8 °C
    Boiling point calculator
    Air pressure
    29.66 inHg
    1,005 hPa · 14.57 psi
    Pressure calculator
    Oxygen per breath
    99 % of sea level
    Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
    Home canning
    At or below 1,000 ft, use the standard USDA sea-level times.
    Canning adjustments

    Sources: pressure from the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA, NASA, USAF); boiling point from the Antoine equation for water (Lange's Handbook of Chemistry); canning thresholds from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. Not medical or food-safety advice; follow the tested USDA recipe for your altitude.

    Montgomery compared with nearby and similar-size cities

    USGS elevation at each city's center point. Nearby: the largest places around this city (by 2024 Census population estimate; by land area in Hawaii, which has no incorporated places). Similar size: other cities on this site with a population within a factor of two.

    Landmark elevations

    WhatValueSource
    Downtown Montgomery238 ft (73 m)USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates
    Highest sampled point305 ft (93 m) · 4.4 mi from downtownUSGS 3DEP grid sample
    Lowest sampled point126 ft (38 m) · 4.6 mi from downtownUSGS 3DEP grid sample
    Nearest public airport: Montgomery Rgnl (Dannelly Fld) (KMGM)221 ft (67 m) · 7.1 mi awayFAA field elevation

    Montgomery at a glance

    WhatValueSource
    Population195,818 (July 1, 2024)U.S. Census Bureau estimate
    Land area159.9 sq mi (414.0 km²)Census 2024 Gazetteer
    CountyMontgomeryUSGS GNIS
    USGS 7.5-minute topo mapMontgomery SouthUSGS GNIS
    Downtown coordinates32.36681, -86.29997USGS GNIS

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the elevation of Montgomery, AL?

    Downtown Montgomery is 238 ft (73 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 162 sampled points run from 126 to 305 ft.

    What is the highest point in Montgomery?

    The highest of our 162 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 305 ft (93 m), about 4.4 mi from downtown (32.3607, -86.2258). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.

    What is the lowest point in Montgomery?

    The lowest sampled point is 126 ft (38 m), about 4.6 mi from downtown. That is 179 ft below the highest sampled point.

    At what temperature does water boil in Montgomery?

    At 238 ft, water boils at about 211.6 °F (99.8 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.66 inHg (1,005 hPa), so each breath holds about 99% of the oxygen it would at sea level. Cooking times for pasta, eggs and beans run a little longer than at sea level.

    What is the elevation of the airport near Montgomery?

    Montgomery Rgnl (Dannelly Fld) (KMGM), 7.1 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 221.1 ft (67 m).

    Do I need to adjust canning times in Montgomery?

    Downtown Montgomery is at 238 ft, so the USDA 0–1,000 ft column applies there.

    Sources

    How each number is produced: methodology and data sources.

    Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made