Atlanta, GA elevation
Downtown Atlanta sits at 1,050 ft (320 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 275 ft.
USGS elevation downtown
1,050ft
320 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 33.74900, -84.38798 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 784 to 1,059 ft
- 239 to 323 m · 155 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 918 ft (280 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
Atlanta covers 135.3 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 155 sampled points run from 784 ft (239 m) to 1,059 ft (323 m), a spread of 275 ft. The average of those points is 918 ft, lower than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 155 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 1,504 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 1,050 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Atlanta (1,050 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 96 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
- Home canning
- Above 1,000 ft, USDA processing times and pressure-canner pounds go up.
- 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.
Atlanta compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Colorado Springs, CO6,009 ft
- Tucson, AZ2,481 ft
- Sandy Springs, GA1,092 ft
- Roswell, GA1,082 ft
- Atlanta (downtown)1,050 ft
- South Fulton, GA1,016 ft
- Mableton, GA983 ft
- Johns Creek, GA930 ft
- Raleigh, NC315 ft
- Sacramento, CA27 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Atlanta | 1,050 ft (320 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 1,059 ft (323 m) · 1.7 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 784 ft (239 m) · 6.5 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Fulton County Exec/Charlie Brown Fld (KFTY) | 841 ft (256 m) · 7.9 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Atlanta at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 520,070 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 135.3 sq mi (350.4 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Fulton | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Southwest Atlanta | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 33.74900, -84.38798 | USGS GNIS |
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Nearest city pages
- Augusta, GA — 141 ft, 140 mi (226 km) away
- Montgomery, AL — 238 ft, 146 mi (235 km) away
- Columbia, SC — 299 ft, 193 mi (311 km) away
- Nashville, TN — 555 ft, 215 mi (346 km) away
- Charlotte, NC — 763 ft, 226 mi (364 km) away
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Atlanta, GA?
Downtown Atlanta is 1,050 ft (320 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 155 sampled points run from 784 to 1,059 ft.
What is the highest point in Atlanta?
The highest of our 155 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 1,059 ft (323 m), about 1.7 mi from downtown (33.7357, -84.4127). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Atlanta?
The lowest sampled point is 784 ft (239 m), about 6.5 mi from downtown. That is 275 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Atlanta?
At 1,050 ft, water boils at about 210.1 °F (98.9 °C) and standard air pressure is 28.80 inHg (975 hPa), so each breath holds about 96% 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 Atlanta?
Fulton County Exec/Charlie Brown Fld (KFTY), 7.9 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 841.1 ft (256 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Atlanta?
Yes. At 1,050 ft downtown, USDA tables call for longer boiling-water processing times and higher weighted-gauge pressure than at sea level. Check your own address, because the city spans 784 to 1,059 ft.
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