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Highest Elevation in Minnesota

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Minnesota 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
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Highest Elevation — Minnesota

1 Worthington 1,574 ft
2 Virginia 1,538 ft
3 Hibbing 1,514 ft
4 Alexandria 1,416 ft
5 Bemidji 1,373 ft
6 Detroit Lakes 1,344 ft
7 Hermantown 1,329 ft
8 Big Lake 1,311 ft
9 Grand Rapids 1,298 ft
10 Cloquet 1,273 ft
11 Kasson 1,258 ft
12 Albert Lea 1,243 ft
13 Austin 1,213 ft
14 Brainerd 1,211 ft
15 Fairmont 1,208 ft
16 Fergus Falls 1,195 ft
17 Stewartville 1,191 ft
18 Baxter 1,190 ft
19 Byron 1,188 ft
20 Marshall 1,165 ft
21 Morris 1,153 ft
22 International Falls 1,136 ft
23 Owatonna 1,134 ft
24 Willmar 1,129 ft
25 Waseca 1,128 ft
26 Rochester 1,125 ft
27 Litchfield 1,125 ft
28 Little Falls 1,121 ft
29 Thief River Falls 1,119 ft
30 Waite Park 1,102 ft
31 St. Joseph 1,092 ft
32 Lakeville 1,086 ft
33 Sauk Rapids 1,078 ft
34 Hutchinson 1,068 ft
35 Oakdale 1,050 ft
36 Redwood Falls 1,024 ft
37 St. Cloud 1,020 ft
38 Sartell 1,020 ft
39 Medina 1,020 ft
40 Buffalo 1,015 ft
41 Montevideo 1,015 ft
42 Duluth 1,014 ft
43 Mankato 1,014 ft
44 West St. Paul 1,007 ft
45 Elk River 1,006 ft
46 New Prague 1,000 ft
47 Glencoe 998 ft
48 North Mankato 995 ft
49 St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties) 993 ft
50 Corcoran 990 ft
51 Woodbury 988 ft
52 Minnetonka 984 ft
53 Zimmerman 983 ft
54 Plymouth 981 ft
55 Apple Valley 981 ft
56 Waconia 980 ft
57 Faribault 975 ft
58 Burnsville 971 ft
59 Cambridge 967 ft
60 Shorewood 965 ft
61 Victoria 963 ft
62 Falcon Heights 956 ft
63 Edina 955 ft
64 Forest Lake 954 ft
65 St. Michael 953 ft
66 Chanhassen 952 ft
67 Minnetrista 952 ft
68 Albertville 952 ft
69 North St. Paul 945 ft
70 Monticello 944 ft
71 Mound 944 ft
72 White Bear Lake 943 ft
73 Credit River 943 ft
74 Chaska 940 ft
75 Prior Lake 940 ft
76 Hugo 940 ft
77 Isanti 937 ft
78 Northfield 936 ft
79 Hopkins 936 ft
80 Rogers 935 ft
81 Roseville 932 ft
82 Orono 932 ft
83 Rosemount 930 ft
84 Arden Hills 929 ft
85 Mahtomedi 926 ft
86 St. Louis Park 925 ft
87 Delano 925 ft
88 Otsego 922 ft
89 North Oaks 920 ft
90 Columbia Heights 918 ft
91 New Hope 916 ft
92 Chisago City 916 ft
93 Spring Lake Park 912 ft
94 East Bethel 909 ft
95 Oak Grove 909 ft
96 Farmington 907 ft
97 Moorhead 906 ft
98 Mounds View 906 ft
99 Lake Elmo 906 ft
100 Mendota Heights 903 ft

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

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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