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Highest Elevation in Alabama

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Alabama Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Highest Elevation — Alabama

1 Fort Payne 1,403 ft
2 Rainsville 1,290 ft
3 Pelham 1,143 ft
4 Boaz 1,071 ft
5 Arab 1,059 ft
6 Oneonta 1,045 ft
7 Albertville 1,025 ft
8 Anniston 1,002 ft
9 Irondale 1,000 ft
10 Clay 969 ft
11 Mountain Brook 954 ft
12 Grayson Valley 932 ft
13 Trussville 914 ft
14 Odenville 866 ft
15 Highland Lakes 860 ft
16 Roanoke 850 ft
17 Center Point 846 ft
18 Harvest 834 ft
19 Cullman 817 ft
20 Opelika 814 ft
21 Saks 778 ft
22 Meridianville 772 ft
23 Homewood 768 ft
24 Margaret 765 ft
25 Russellville 751 ft
26 Moody 748 ft
27 Jacksonville 735 ft
28 Leeds 735 ft
29 Glencoe 708 ft
30 Moores Mill 696 ft
31 Madison 689 ft
32 Auburn 686 ft
33 Alexander City 677 ft
34 Athens 676 ft
35 Vestavia Hills 673 ft
36 Hartselle 672 ft
37 Pleasant Grove 671 ft
38 Fairfield 665 ft
39 Southside 663 ft
40 Pinson 656 ft
41 Meadowbrook 651 ft
42 Gardendale 649 ft
43 Oxford 643 ft
44 Huntsville 640 ft
45 Valley 633 ft
46 Forestdale 628 ft
47 Guntersville 617 ft
48 Birmingham 607 ft
49 Florence 604 ft
50 Scottsboro 600 ft
51 Brook Highland 599 ft
52 Decatur 594 ft
53 McCalla 594 ft
54 Talladega 593 ft
55 Lanett 587 ft
56 Chelsea 579 ft
57 Clanton 574 ft
58 Rainbow City 571 ft
59 Attalla 566 ft
60 Gadsden 564 ft
61 Sylacauga 551 ft
62 Lincoln 545 ft
63 Hoover 538 ft
64 Calera 533 ft
65 Tarrant 533 ft
66 Muscle Shoals 525 ft
67 Midfield 525 ft
68 Bessemer 514 ft
69 Alabaster 509 ft
70 Troy 508 ft
71 Fultondale 507 ft
72 Hueytown 487 ft
73 Sheffield 486 ft
74 Pell City 485 ft
75 Tuscumbia 465 ft
76 Greenville 452 ft
77 Smiths Station 443 ft
78 Redland 439 ft
79 Montevallo 430 ft
80 Helena 429 ft
81 Jasper 429 ft
82 Hamilton 425 ft
83 Monroeville 420 ft
84 Ozark 406 ft
85 Headland 377 ft
86 Tuskegee 367 ft
87 Northport 364 ft
88 Phenix City 358 ft
89 Tallassee 351 ft
90 Andalusia 349 ft
91 Holtville 346 ft
92 Fort Rucker 344 ft
93 Dothan 335 ft
94 Prattville 331 ft
95 Enterprise 307 ft
96 Tuscaloosa 292 ft
97 Opp 290 ft
98 Pike Road 278 ft
99 Bay Minette 271 ft
100 Montgomery 269 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in Alabama.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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