Concord, NH elevation

Downtown Concord sits at 274 ft (84 m) above sea level. The city limits climb well above that: the highest of our USGS sample points is 786 ft, 5.0 mi from downtown.

USGS elevation downtown

274ft

84 m above sea level

Ground elevation at 43.20814, -71.53757 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).

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

Range inside city limits (sampled): 192 to 786 ft; 58 to 240 m · 166 USGS points; Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
Average of sampled points: 384 ft (117 m); Source: USGS 3DEP

Data updated 2026-10-26 · 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

Concord covers 64.0 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 166 sampled points run from 192 ft (58 m) to 786 ft (240 m), a spread of 594 ft. The average of those points is 384 ft, higher than downtown.

Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 166 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 1,034 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.

Life at 274 ft

Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Concord (274 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.

Water boils at: 211.5 °F; 99.7 °C; Boiling point calculator
Air pressure: 29.63 inHg; 1,003 hPa · 14.55 psi; Pressure calculator
Oxygen per breath: 99 % 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.

Concord compared with nearby and similar-size cities

Jefferson City, MO630 ft
Harrisburg, PA334 ft
Concord (downtown)274 ft
Manchester, NH254 ft
Nashua, NH159 ft
Lowell, MA117 ft
Haverhill, MA50 ft
Lawrence, MA44 ft
Annapolis, MD44 ft
Dover, DE29 ft

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

What	Value	Source
Downtown Concord	274 ft (84 m)	USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates
Highest sampled point	786 ft (240 m) · 5.0 mi from downtown	USGS 3DEP grid sample
Lowest sampled point	192 ft (58 m) · 3.3 mi from downtown	USGS 3DEP grid sample
Nearest public airport: Concord Muni (KCON)	342 ft (104 m) · 1.8 mi away	FAA field elevation

Concord at a glance

What	Value	Source
Population	44,674 (July 1, 2024)	U.S. Census Bureau estimate
Land area	64.0 sq mi (165.7 km²)	Census 2024 Gazetteer
County	Merrimack	USGS GNIS
USGS 7.5-minute topo map	Concord	USGS GNIS
Downtown coordinates	43.20814, -71.53757	USGS GNIS

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Boston, MA — 48 ft, 64 mi (102 km) away
Montpelier, VT — 522 ft, 89 mi (144 km) away
Providence, RI — 9 ft, 96 mi (154 km) away
Hartford, CT — 51 ft, 116 mi (186 km) away
Albany, NY — 143 ft, 119 mi (191 km) away
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Frequently asked questions

What is the elevation of Concord, NH?

Downtown Concord is 274 ft (84 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 166 sampled points run from 192 to 786 ft.

What is the highest point in Concord?

The highest of our 166 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 786 ft (240 m), about 5.0 mi from downtown (43.2772, -71.5087). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.

What is the lowest point in Concord?

The lowest sampled point is 192 ft (58 m), about 3.3 mi from downtown. That is 594 ft below the highest sampled point.

At what temperature does water boil in Concord?

At 274 ft, water boils at about 211.5 °F (99.7 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.63 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 Concord?

Concord Muni (KCON), 1.8 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 341.7 ft (104 m).

Do I need to adjust canning times in Concord?

Downtown Concord is at 274 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 2026-10-26 · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made