Jackson, MS elevation
Downtown Jackson sits at 279 ft (85 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 181 ft.
USGS elevation downtown
279ft
85 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 32.29876, -90.18481 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 243 to 424 ft
- 74 to 129 m · 168 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 318 ft (97 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
Jackson covers 111.7 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 168 sampled points run from 243 ft (74 m) to 424 ft (129 m), a spread of 181 ft. The average of those points is 318 ft, close to the downtown value.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 168 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 1,366 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 279 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Jackson (279 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.
- 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.
Jackson compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- West Valley City, UT4,306 ft
- Topeka, KS948 ft
- Brandon, MS472 ft
- Ridgeland, MS361 ft
- Clinton, MS356 ft
- Madison, MS334 ft
- Columbia, SC299 ft
- Jackson (downtown)279 ft
- Pearl, MS277 ft
- Charleston, SC10 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Jackson | 279 ft (85 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 424 ft (129 m) · 6.1 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 243 ft (74 m) · 3.5 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Hawkins Fld (KHKS) | 341 ft (104 m) · 3.3 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Jackson at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 141,449 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 111.7 sq mi (289.3 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Hinds | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Jackson | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 32.29876, -90.18481 | USGS GNIS |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Jackson, MS?
Downtown Jackson is 279 ft (85 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 243 to 424 ft.
What is the highest point in Jackson?
The highest of our 168 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 424 ft (129 m), about 6.1 mi from downtown (32.3366, -90.2789). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Jackson?
The lowest sampled point is 243 ft (74 m), about 3.5 mi from downtown. That is 181 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Jackson?
At 279 ft, water boils at about 211.5 °F (99.7 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.62 inHg (1,003 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 Jackson?
Hawkins Fld (KHKS), 3.3 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 341.3 ft (104 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Jackson?
Downtown Jackson is at 279 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