Whitefish, MT elevation
Downtown Whitefish sits at 3,035 ft (925 m) above sea level. The city limits climb well above that: the highest of our USGS sample points is 4,286 ft, 3.7 mi from downtown.
USGS elevation downtown
3,035ft
925 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 48.41108, -114.33763 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 2,993 to 4,286 ft
- 912 to 1,306 m · 204 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 3,141 ft (957 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
Whitefish covers 7.3 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 204 sampled points run from 2,993 ft (912 m) to 4,286 ft (1,306 m), a spread of 1,293 ft. The average of those points is 3,141 ft, higher than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 204 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 402 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 3,035 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Whitefish (3,035 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 90 % 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.
Whitefish compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Park City, UT7,014 ft
- Jackson, WY6,238 ft
- Columbia Falls, MT3,080 ft
- Whitefish (downtown)3,035 ft
- Kalispell, MT2,955 ft
- Eureka, MT2,571 ft
- Montpelier, VT522 ft
- Hood River, OR422 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Whitefish | 3,035 ft (925 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 4,286 ft (1,306 m) · 3.7 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 2,993 ft (912 m) · 0.8 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Whitefish (58S) | 3,066 ft (935 m) · 1.8 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Whitefish at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,256 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 7.3 sq mi (19.0 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Flathead | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Whitefish | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 48.41108, -114.33763 | USGS GNIS |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Whitefish, MT?
Downtown Whitefish is 3,035 ft (925 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 204 sampled points run from 2,993 to 4,286 ft.
What is the highest point in Whitefish?
The highest of our 204 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 4,286 ft (1,306 m), about 3.7 mi from downtown (48.4648, -114.3469). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Whitefish?
The lowest sampled point is 2,993 ft (912 m), about 0.8 mi from downtown. That is 1,293 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Whitefish?
At 3,035 ft, water boils at about 206.5 °F (96.9 °C) and standard air pressure is 26.78 inHg (907 hPa), so each breath holds about 90% 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 Whitefish?
Whitefish (58S), 1.8 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 3,066 ft (935 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Whitefish?
Yes. At 3,035 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 2,993 to 4,286 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