Tallahassee, FL elevation
Downtown Tallahassee sits at 204 ft (62 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 209 ft.
USGS elevation downtown
204ft
62 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 30.43826, -84.28073 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 25 to 234 ft
- 8 to 71 m · 164 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 116 ft (35 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
Tallahassee covers 102.6 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 164 sampled points run from 25 ft (8 m) to 234 ft (71 m), a spread of 209 ft. The average of those points is 116 ft, lower than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 164 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 1,309 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 204 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Tallahassee (204 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.
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.
Tallahassee compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Des Moines, IA873 ft
- Little Rock, AR337 ft
- Attapulgus, GA318 ft
- Havana, FL242 ft
- Montgomery, AL238 ft
- Quincy, FL206 ft
- Tallahassee (downtown)204 ft
- Midway, FL200 ft
- Augusta, GA141 ft
- St. Marks, FL7 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Tallahassee | 204 ft (62 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 234 ft (71 m) · 6.3 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 25 ft (8 m) · 9.6 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Tallahassee Intl (KTLH) | 83 ft (25 m) · 5.1 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Tallahassee at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 205,089 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 102.6 sq mi (265.6 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Leon | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Tallahassee | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 30.43826, -84.28073 | USGS GNIS |
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- Atlanta, GA — 1,050 ft, 229 mi (368 km) away
- Augusta, GA — 141 ft, 249 mi (401 km) away
- Charleston, SC — 10 ft, 303 mi (487 km) away
- Columbia, SC — 299 ft, 311 mi (500 km) away
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Tallahassee, FL?
Downtown Tallahassee is 204 ft (62 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 164 sampled points run from 25 to 234 ft.
What is the highest point in Tallahassee?
The highest of our 164 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 234 ft (71 m), about 6.3 mi from downtown (30.5291, -84.2757). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Tallahassee?
The lowest sampled point is 25 ft (8 m), about 9.6 mi from downtown. That is 209 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Tallahassee?
At 204 ft, water boils at about 211.6 °F (99.8 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.70 inHg (1,006 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 Tallahassee?
Tallahassee Intl (KTLH), 5.1 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 83.1 ft (25 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Tallahassee?
Downtown Tallahassee is at 204 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