Montpelier, VT elevation
Downtown Montpelier sits at 522 ft (159 m) above sea level. The city limits climb well above that: the highest of our USGS sample points is 1,068 ft, 1.5 mi from downtown.
USGS elevation downtown
522ft
159 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 44.26006, -72.57539 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 511 to 1,068 ft
- 156 to 326 m · 157 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 730 ft (223 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
Montpelier covers 10.1 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 157 sampled points run from 511 ft (156 m) to 1,068 ft (326 m), a spread of 557 ft. The average of those points is 730 ft, higher than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 157 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 410 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 522 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Montpelier (522 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 98 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
- Oxygen calculator
- Home canning
- At or below 1,000 ft, use the standard USDA sea-level times.
- 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.
Montpelier compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Mammoth Lakes, CA7,873 ft
- Park City, UT7,014 ft
- Whitefish, MT3,035 ft
- Marshfield, VT814 ft
- Morrisville, VT676 ft
- Hyde Park, VT673 ft
- Barre, VT603 ft
- Montpelier (downtown)522 ft
- Hood River, OR422 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Montpelier | 522 ft (159 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 1,068 ft (326 m) · 1.5 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 511 ft (156 m) · 0.2 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Edward F Knapp State (KMPV) | 1,166 ft (355 m) · 4.0 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Montpelier at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,915 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 10.1 sq mi (26.0 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Washington | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Montpelier | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 44.26006, -72.57539 | USGS GNIS |
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- Concord, NH — 274 ft, 89 mi (144 km) away
- Albany, NY — 143 ft, 126 mi (203 km) away
- Boston, MA — 48 ft, 152 mi (244 km) away
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- Providence, RI — 9 ft, 178 mi (287 km) away
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Montpelier, VT?
Downtown Montpelier is 522 ft (159 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 157 sampled points run from 511 to 1,068 ft.
What is the highest point in Montpelier?
The highest of our 157 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 1,068 ft (326 m), about 1.5 mi from downtown (44.2773, -72.5585). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Montpelier?
The lowest sampled point is 511 ft (156 m), about 0.2 mi from downtown. That is 557 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Montpelier?
At 522 ft, water boils at about 211.0 °F (99.5 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.36 inHg (994 hPa), so each breath holds about 98% 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 Montpelier?
Edward F Knapp State (KMPV), 4.0 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 1,165.6 ft (355 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Montpelier?
Downtown Montpelier is at 522 ft, so the USDA 0–1,000 ft column applies there. Parts of the city reach 1,068 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