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Highest Elevation in North Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best North Carolina 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 — North Carolina

1 Boone 3,326 ft
2 Waynesville 2,698 ft
3 Black Mountain 2,320 ft
4 Mills River 2,229 ft
5 Swannanoa 2,210 ft
6 East Flat Rock 2,180 ft
7 Cullowhee 2,155 ft
8 Brevard 2,151 ft
9 Fletcher 2,149 ft
10 Etowah 2,129 ft
11 Hendersonville 2,102 ft
12 Asheville 2,064 ft
13 Woodfin 2,027 ft
14 Marion 1,323 ft
15 Lenoir 1,202 ft
16 Morganton 1,178 ft
17 Hickory 1,175 ft
18 Sawmills 1,160 ft
19 St. Stephens 1,120 ft
20 King 1,097 ft
21 Mount Airy 1,077 ft
22 Conover 1,037 ft
23 Forest City 999 ft
24 Newton 948 ft
25 Cherryville 945 ft
26 Stokesdale 936 ft
27 Kernersville 932 ft
28 Walkertown 932 ft
29 Kings Mountain 930 ft
30 Oak Ridge 928 ft
31 Lincolnton 906 ft
32 High Point 899 ft
33 Lewisville 898 ft
34 Bessemer City 891 ft
35 Mooresville 876 ft
36 Shelby 873 ft
37 Asheboro 871 ft
38 Lake Norman of Catawba 852 ft
39 Summerfield 846 ft
40 Greensboro 840 ft
41 Thomasville 831 ft
42 Clemmons 824 ft
43 Winston-Salem 823 ft
44 Statesville 819 ft
45 Archdale 810 ft
46 Mocksville 789 ft
47 Lake Norman of Iredell 783 ft
48 Westport 776 ft
49 Dallas 775 ft
50 Gastonia 774 ft
51 Cornelius 774 ft
52 Reidsville 763 ft
53 Matthews 751 ft
54 Trinity 743 ft
55 Mint Hill 736 ft
56 Lexington 728 ft
57 Davidson 726 ft
58 Salisbury 719 ft
59 Kannapolis 715 ft
60 Elon 703 ft
61 Belmont 700 ft
62 Huntersville 696 ft
63 Gibsonville 695 ft
64 Charlotte 689 ft
65 Indian Trail 682 ft
66 Burlington 679 ft
67 Stallings 666 ft
68 Concord 653 ft
69 Mebane 651 ft
70 Weddington 645 ft
71 Roxboro 645 ft
72 Siler City 644 ft
73 Monroe 640 ft
74 Eden 640 ft
75 Harrisburg 633 ft
76 Locust 627 ft
77 Wesley Chapel 626 ft
78 Marvin 625 ft
79 Mount Holly 623 ft
80 Waxhaw 604 ft
81 Cramerton 576 ft
82 Unionville 572 ft
83 Graham 564 ft
84 Hillsborough 553 ft
85 Pineville 546 ft
86 Albemarle 543 ft
87 Briar Chapel 516 ft
88 Pinehurst 509 ft
89 Carrboro 495 ft
90 Holly Springs 449 ft
91 Oxford 448 ft
92 Henderson 444 ft
93 Rolesville 421 ft
94 Durham 410 ft
95 Fuquay-Varina 404 ft
96 Sanford 404 ft
97 Hamlet 401 ft
98 Cary 400 ft
99 Chapel Hill 397 ft
100 Whispering Pines 395 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in North Carolina.

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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