Augusta, ME elevation
Downtown Augusta sits at 123 ft (38 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 419 ft.
USGS elevation downtown
123ft
38 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 44.31062, -69.77949 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 3 to 422 ft
- 1 to 129 m · 165 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 212 ft (65 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
Augusta covers 55.1 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 165 sampled points run from 3 ft (1 m) to 422 ft (129 m), a spread of 419 ft. The average of those points is 212 ft, higher than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 165 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 960 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 123 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Augusta (123 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.
- 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.
Augusta compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- South Lake Tahoe, CA6,238 ft
- Truckee, CA5,817 ft
- Pierre, SD1,479 ft
- Frankfort, KY504 ft
- Lewiston, ME218 ft
- Augusta (downtown)123 ft
- Waterville, ME113 ft
- Gardiner, ME29 ft
- Hallowell, ME29 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Augusta | 123 ft (38 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 422 ft (129 m) · 4.8 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 3 ft (1 m) · 1.0 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Augusta State (KAUG) | 352 ft (107 m) · 1.1 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Augusta at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,168 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 55.1 sq mi (142.8 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Kennebec | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Augusta | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 44.31062, -69.77949 | USGS GNIS |
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- Montpelier, VT — 522 ft, 138 mi (223 km) away
- Boston, MA — 48 ft, 149 mi (240 km) away
- Providence, RI — 9 ft, 191 mi (307 km) away
- Hartford, CT — 51 ft, 229 mi (369 km) away
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Augusta, ME?
Downtown Augusta is 123 ft (38 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 165 sampled points run from 3 to 422 ft.
What is the highest point in Augusta?
The highest of our 165 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 422 ft (129 m), about 4.8 mi from downtown (44.3224, -69.6835). 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 3 ft (1 m), about 1.0 mi from downtown. That is 419 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Augusta?
At 123 ft, water boils at about 211.8 °F (99.9 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.79 inHg (1,009 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?
Augusta State (KAUG), 1.1 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 351.7 ft (107 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Augusta?
Downtown Augusta is at 123 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