Little Rock, AR elevation
Downtown Little Rock sits at 337 ft (103 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 493 ft.
USGS elevation downtown
337ft
103 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 34.74648, -92.28959 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 230 to 723 ft
- 70 to 220 m · 159 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 358 ft (109 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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Elevation range inside the city limits
Little Rock covers 121.2 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 159 sampled points run from 230 ft (70 m) to 723 ft (220 m), a spread of 493 ft. The average of those points is 358 ft, close to the downtown value.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 159 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 1,423 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 337 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Little Rock (337 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 99 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
- Oxygen calculator
- Home canning
- At or below 1,000 ft, use the standard USDA sea-level times.
- Canning adjustments · Baking
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.
Little Rock compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Des Moines, IA873 ft
- Benton, AR411 ft
- Little Rock (downtown)337 ft
- Sherwood, AR328 ft
- Conway, AR313 ft
- Jacksonville, AR284 ft
- North Little Rock, AR270 ft
- Montgomery, AL238 ft
- Tallahassee, FL204 ft
- Augusta, GA141 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Little Rock | 337 ft (103 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 723 ft (220 m) · 8.5 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 230 ft (70 m) · 8.4 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Bill and Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Fld (KLIT) | 266 ft (81 m) · 3.9 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Little Rock at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 204,774 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 121.2 sq mi (314.0 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Pulaski | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Little Rock | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 34.74648, -92.28959 | USGS GNIS |
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- Jackson, MS — 279 ft, 208 mi (335 km) away
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- Baton Rouge, LA — 46 ft, 304 mi (489 km) away
- Nashville, TN — 555 ft, 325 mi (523 km) away
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Little Rock, AR?
Downtown Little Rock is 337 ft (103 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 159 sampled points run from 230 to 723 ft.
What is the highest point in Little Rock?
The highest of our 159 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 723 ft (220 m), about 8.5 mi from downtown (34.7727, -92.4360). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Little Rock?
The lowest sampled point is 230 ft (70 m), about 8.4 mi from downtown. That is 493 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Little Rock?
At 337 ft, water boils at about 211.4 °F (99.7 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.56 inHg (1,001 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 Little Rock?
Bill and Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Fld (KLIT), 3.9 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 266 ft (81 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Little Rock?
Downtown Little Rock is at 337 ft, so the USDA 0–1,000 ft column applies there.
Sources
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) — downtown elevation and every sampled point
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Cartographic Boundary Files (places, states; 1:500,000) — city boundary used for sampling
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places) — land area and Census place match
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns, July 1, 2024) — population
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names — city-center coordinates, county and topo map name
- FAA Aeronautical Information Services, Airports (field elevation) — airport field elevation
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA/NASA/USAF); water boiling point by the Antoine equation (Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry) — boiling point, air pressure and oxygen
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning — canning altitude thresholds
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