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Augusta, GA elevation

Downtown Augusta sits at 141 ft (43 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 422 ft.

USGS elevation downtown

141ft

43 m above sea level

Ground elevation at 33.47097, -81.97484 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).

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

Range inside city limits (sampled)
98 to 520 ft
30 to 159 m · 160 USGS points
Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
Average of sampled points
290 ft (88 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 changes from street to street. Use your location, search an address or click the map to get the USGS value for one point. Green pins mark the points named on this page.

    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

    Augusta covers 302.3 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 160 sampled points run from 98 ft (30 m) to 520 ft (159 m), a spread of 422 ft. The average of those points is 290 ft, higher than downtown.

    Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 160 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 2,247 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.

    Life at 141 ft

    Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Augusta (141 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.

    Water boils at
    211.7 °F
    99.9 °C
    Boiling point calculator
    Air pressure
    29.77 inHg
    1,008 hPa · 14.62 psi
    Pressure calculator
    Oxygen per breath
    100 % 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.

    Augusta 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 Augusta141 ft (43 m)USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates
    Highest sampled point520 ft (159 m) · 12 mi from downtownUSGS 3DEP grid sample
    Lowest sampled point98 ft (30 m) · 16 mi from downtownUSGS 3DEP grid sample
    Nearest public airport: Daniel Fld (KDNL)422 ft (129 m) · 3.7 mi awayFAA field elevation

    Augusta at a glance

    WhatValueSource
    Population201,737 (July 1, 2024)U.S. Census Bureau estimate
    Land area302.3 sq mi (782.9 km²)Census 2024 Gazetteer
    CountyRichmondUSGS GNIS
    USGS 7.5-minute topo mapAugusta EastUSGS GNIS
    Downtown coordinates33.47097, -81.97484USGS GNIS

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the elevation of Augusta, GA?

    Downtown Augusta is 141 ft (43 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 160 sampled points run from 98 to 520 ft.

    What is the highest point in Augusta?

    The highest of our 160 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 520 ft (159 m), about 12 mi from downtown (33.4392, -82.1722). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.

    What is the lowest point in Augusta?

    The lowest sampled point is 98 ft (30 m), about 16 mi from downtown. That is 422 ft below the highest sampled point.

    At what temperature does water boil in Augusta?

    At 141 ft, water boils at about 211.7 °F (99.9 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.77 inHg (1,008 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 Augusta?

    Daniel Fld (KDNL), 3.7 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 422.3 ft (129 m).

    Do I need to adjust canning times in Augusta?

    Downtown Augusta is at 141 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