Provo, UT elevation
Downtown Provo sits at 4,553 ft (1,388 m) above sea level. The city limits climb well above that: the highest of our USGS sample points is 10,436 ft, 5.9 mi from downtown.
USGS elevation downtown
4,553ft
1,388 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 40.23384, -111.65853 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 4,488 to 10,436 ft
- 1,368 to 3,181 m · 168 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 5,575 ft (1,699 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
Provo covers 41.9 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 168 sampled points run from 4,488 ft (1,368 m) to 10,436 ft (3,181 m), a spread of 5,948 ft. The average of those points is 5,575 ft, higher than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 168 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 837 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 4,553 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Provo (4,553 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 85 % 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.
Provo compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Eagle Mountain, UT4,887 ft
- Orem, UT4,773 ft
- Lehi, UT4,568 ft
- Provo (downtown)4,553 ft
- Draper, UT4,502 ft
- Saratoga Springs, UT4,498 ft
- West jordan, UT4,373 ft
- Las Cruces, NM3,910 ft
- Lansing, MI853 ft
- Springfield, IL600 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Provo | 4,553 ft (1,388 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 10,436 ft (3,181 m) · 5.9 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 4,488 ft (1,368 m) · 3.6 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Provo Muni (KPVU) | 4,497 ft (1,371 m) · 3.6 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Provo at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,479 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 41.9 sq mi (108.5 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Utah | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Provo | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 40.23384, -111.65853 | USGS GNIS |
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- West jordan, UT — 4,373 ft, 30 mi (48 km) away
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Provo, UT?
Downtown Provo is 4,553 ft (1,388 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 168 sampled points run from 4,488 to 10,436 ft.
What is the highest point in Provo?
The highest of our 168 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 10,436 ft (3,181 m), about 5.9 mi from downtown (40.2496, -111.5489). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Provo?
The lowest sampled point is 4,488 ft (1,368 m), about 3.6 mi from downtown. That is 5,948 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Provo?
At 4,553 ft, water boils at about 203.7 °F (95.4 °C) and standard air pressure is 25.32 inHg (857 hPa), so each breath holds about 85% 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 Provo?
Provo Muni (KPVU), 3.6 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 4,496.9 ft (1,371 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Provo?
Yes. At 4,553 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 4,488 to 10,436 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