Oklahoma City, OK elevation
Downtown Oklahoma City sits at 1,196 ft (365 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 439 ft.
USGS elevation downtown
1,196ft
365 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 35.46756, -97.51643 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 946 to 1,385 ft
- 288 to 422 m · 163 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 1,206 ft (368 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
Oklahoma City covers 606.5 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 163 sampled points run from 946 ft (288 m) to 1,385 ft (422 m), a spread of 439 ft. The average of those points is 1,206 ft, close to the downtown value.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 163 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 3,183 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 1,196 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Oklahoma City (1,196 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 96 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
- Oxygen calculator
- Home canning
- Above 1,000 ft, USDA processing times and pressure-canner pounds go up.
- 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.
Oklahoma City compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Denver, CO5,276 ft
- Las Vegas, NV1,996 ft
- Yukon, OK1,294 ft
- Midwest City, OK1,251 ft
- Moore, OK1,249 ft
- Edmond, OK1,204 ft
- Oklahoma City (downtown)1,196 ft
- Norman, OK1,174 ft
- Nashville, TN555 ft
- Boston, MA48 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Oklahoma City | 1,196 ft (365 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 1,385 ft (422 m) · 15 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 946 ft (288 m) · 20 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: OKC Will Rogers Intl (KOKC) | 1,296 ft (395 m) · 7.0 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Oklahoma City at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 712,919 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 606.5 sq mi (1,570.8 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Oklahoma | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Oklahoma City | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 35.46756, -97.51643 | USGS GNIS |
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- Topeka, KS — 948 ft, 267 mi (430 km) away
- Little Rock, AR — 337 ft, 300 mi (482 km) away
- Austin, TX — 487 ft, 360 mi (579 km) away
- Jefferson City, MO — 630 ft, 365 mi (587 km) away
- Lincoln, NE — 1,202 ft, 371 mi (598 km) away
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Oklahoma City, OK?
Downtown Oklahoma City is 1,196 ft (365 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 163 sampled points run from 946 to 1,385 ft.
What is the highest point in Oklahoma City?
The highest of our 163 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 1,385 ft (422 m), about 15 mi from downtown (35.4194, -97.7810). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Oklahoma City?
The lowest sampled point is 946 ft (288 m), about 20 mi from downtown. That is 439 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Oklahoma City?
At 1,196 ft, water boils at about 209.8 °F (98.8 °C) and standard air pressure is 28.65 inHg (970 hPa), so each breath holds about 96% 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 Oklahoma City?
OKC Will Rogers Intl (KOKC), 7.0 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 1,295.5 ft (395 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Oklahoma City?
Yes. At 1,196 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 946 to 1,385 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