Bend, OR elevation
Downtown Bend sits at 3,625 ft (1,105 m) above sea level. The city limits climb well above that: the highest of our USGS sample points is 4,157 ft, 1.5 mi from downtown.
USGS elevation downtown
3,625ft
1,105 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 44.05817, -121.31531 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 3,409 to 4,157 ft
- 1,039 to 1,267 m · 155 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 3,690 ft (1,125 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
Bend covers 35.2 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 155 sampled points run from 3,409 ft (1,039 m) to 4,157 ft (1,267 m), a spread of 748 ft. The average of those points is 3,690 ft, higher than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 155 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 767 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 3,625 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Bend (3,625 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 88 % 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.
Bend compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Provo, UT4,553 ft
- La Pine, OR4,236 ft
- Bend (downtown)3,625 ft
- Sisters, OR3,186 ft
- Redmond, OR3,000 ft
- Prineville, OR2,880 ft
- Madras, OR2,246 ft
- Lansing, MI853 ft
- Springfield, IL600 ft
- Albany, NY143 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Bend | 3,625 ft (1,105 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 4,157 ft (1,267 m) · 1.5 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 3,409 ft (1,039 m) · 4.8 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Bend Muni (KBDN) | 3,459 ft (1,054 m) · 6.2 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Bend at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,926 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Deschutes | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Bend | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 44.05817, -121.31531 | USGS GNIS |
More places and tools
Nearest city pages
- Sisters, OR — 3,186 ft, 20 mi (32 km) away
- Eugene, OR — 430 ft, 88 mi (142 km) away
- Salem, OR — 157 ft, 104 mi (168 km) away
- Hood River, OR — 422 ft, 114 mi (184 km) away
- Portland, OR — 32 ft, 121 mi (195 km) away
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Bend, OR?
Downtown Bend is 3,625 ft (1,105 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 155 sampled points run from 3,409 to 4,157 ft.
What is the highest point in Bend?
The highest of our 155 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 4,157 ft (1,267 m), about 1.5 mi from downtown (44.0715, -121.3393). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Bend?
The lowest sampled point is 3,409 ft (1,039 m), about 4.8 mi from downtown. That is 748 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Bend?
At 3,625 ft, water boils at about 205.4 °F (96.3 °C) and standard air pressure is 26.20 inHg (887 hPa), so each breath holds about 88% 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 Bend?
Bend Muni (KBDN), 6.2 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 3,459.4 ft (1,054 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Bend?
Yes. At 3,625 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 3,409 to 4,157 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