Eugene, OR elevation
Downtown Eugene sits at 430 ft (131 m) above sea level. The city limits climb well above that: the highest of our USGS sample points is 1,253 ft, 3.8 mi from downtown.
USGS elevation downtown
430ft
131 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 44.05207, -123.08675 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 370 to 1,253 ft
- 113 to 382 m · 158 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 483 ft (147 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
Eugene covers 44.5 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 158 sampled points run from 370 ft (113 m) to 1,253 ft (382 m), a spread of 883 ft. The average of those points is 483 ft, higher than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 158 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 862 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 430 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Eugene (430 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.
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.
Eugene compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Fort Collins, CO5,004 ft
- Cottage Grove, OR645 ft
- Creswell, OR558 ft
- Springfield, OR458 ft
- Eugene (downtown)430 ft
- Veneta, OR424 ft
- Junction City, OR327 ft
- Montgomery, AL238 ft
- Salem, OR157 ft
- Providence, RI9 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Eugene | 430 ft (131 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 1,253 ft (382 m) · 3.8 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 370 ft (113 m) · 5.9 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Mahlon Sweet Fld (KEUG) | 374 ft (114 m) · 8.0 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Eugene at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 178,786 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 44.5 sq mi (115.2 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Lane | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Eugene East | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 44.05207, -123.08675 | USGS GNIS |
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- Salem, OR — 157 ft, 62 mi (99 km) away
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- Portland, OR — 32 ft, 104 mi (167 km) away
- Hood River, OR — 422 ft, 138 mi (221 km) away
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Eugene, OR?
Downtown Eugene is 430 ft (131 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 158 sampled points run from 370 to 1,253 ft.
What is the highest point in Eugene?
The highest of our 158 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 1,253 ft (382 m), about 3.8 mi from downtown (43.9991, -123.1061). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Eugene?
The lowest sampled point is 370 ft (113 m), about 5.9 mi from downtown. That is 883 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Eugene?
At 430 ft, water boils at about 211.2 °F (99.6 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.46 inHg (998 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 Eugene?
Mahlon Sweet Fld (KEUG), 8.0 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 373.7 ft (114 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Eugene?
Downtown Eugene is at 430 ft, so the USDA 0–1,000 ft column applies there. Parts of the city reach 1,253 ft, where the 1,001 ft and higher columns apply.
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