Hartford, CT elevation
Downtown Hartford sits at 51 ft (15 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 277 ft.
USGS elevation downtown
51ft
15 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 41.76371, -72.68509 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 4 to 281 ft
- 1 to 86 m · 168 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 62 ft (19 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
Hartford covers 17.4 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 168 sampled points run from 4 ft (1 m) to 281 ft (86 m), a spread of 277 ft. The average of those points is 62 ft, close to the downtown value.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 168 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 539 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 51 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Hartford (51 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 100 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
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.
Hartford compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Provo, UT4,553 ft
- West jordan, UT4,373 ft
- Las Cruces, NM3,910 ft
- Topeka, KS948 ft
- Bristol, CT313 ft
- Waterbury, CT271 ft
- New Britain, CT168 ft
- Meriden, CT145 ft
- Hartford (downtown)51 ft
- Middletown, CT51 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Hartford | 51 ft (15 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 281 ft (86 m) · 2.9 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 4 ft (1 m) · 2.9 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Hartford-Brainard (KHFD) | 18 ft (6 m) · 2.6 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Hartford at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,129 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 17.4 sq mi (45.0 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Capitol | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Hartford North | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 41.76371, -72.68509 | USGS GNIS |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Hartford, CT?
Downtown Hartford is 51 ft (15 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 168 sampled points run from 4 to 281 ft.
What is the highest point in Hartford?
The highest of our 168 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 281 ft (86 m), about 2.9 mi from downtown (41.7261, -72.7083). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Hartford?
The lowest sampled point is 4 ft (1 m), about 2.9 mi from downtown. That is 277 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Hartford?
At 51 ft, water boils at about 211.9 °F (99.9 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.87 inHg (1,011 hPa), so each breath holds about 100% 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 Hartford?
Hartford-Brainard (KHFD), 2.6 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 18.3 ft (6 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Hartford?
Downtown Hartford is at 51 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