Highest Elevation in Tennessee

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Tennessee 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 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 - Tennessee

1 Fairfield Glade 1,922 ft
2 Crossville 1,851 ft
3 Signal Mountain 1,753 ft
4 Jonesborough 1,722 ft
5 Erwin 1,719 ft
6 Elizabethton 1,677 ft
7 Johnson City 1,657 ft
8 Mount Carmel 1,623 ft
9 Greeneville 1,594 ft
10 Bristol 1,588 ft
11 Bloomingdale 1,530 ft
12 Morristown 1,322 ft
13 La Follette 1,293 ft
14 Church Hill 1,258 ft
15 Seymour 1,210 ft
16 Kingsport 1,191 ft
17 Newport 1,167 ft
18 Jefferson City 1,127 ft
19 Cookeville 1,079 ft
20 Tullahoma 1,061 ft
21 Smithville 1,061 ft
22 Powell 1,059 ft
23 Manchester 1,057 ft
24 Halls 1,031 ft
25 Kingston 1,026 ft
26 Maryville 1,024 ft
27 Eagleton Village 1,022 ft
28 McMinnville 1,016 ft
29 Rockwood 1,012 ft
30 Lynchburg 1,003 ft
31 Athens 999 ft
32 Sweetwater 996 ft
33 Pigeon Forge 995 ft
34 Farragut 978 ft
35 Thompson's Station 975 ft
36 Lafayette 964 ft
37 Madisonville 961 ft
38 Oak Ridge 945 ft
39 Lenoir City 922 ft
40 Knoxville 919 ft
41 Lawrenceburg 914 ft
42 Alcoa 909 ft
43 Loudon 899 ft
44 Winchester 897 ft
45 Sevierville 891 ft
46 White House 887 ft
47 Tellico Village 876 ft
48 South Cleveland 859 ft
49 Fairview 858 ft
50 Dickson 835 ft
51 Cleveland 820 ft
52 Soddy-Daisy 808 ft
53 Clinton 804 ft
54 Portland 796 ft
55 Collegedale 791 ft
56 Greenbrier 790 ft
57 Millersville 783 ft
58 Shelbyville 782 ft
59 Harriman 779 ft
60 Middle Valley 767 ft
61 Brentwood 764 ft
62 Red Bank 746 ft
63 Spring Hill 741 ft
64 Harrison 741 ft
65 Lewisburg 739 ft
66 Springfield 737 ft
67 Dunlap 718 ft
68 Pulaski 698 ft
69 Pleasant View 696 ft
70 Dayton 688 ft
71 Chattanooga 682 ft
72 East Ridge 675 ft
73 Franklin 673 ft
74 Fayetteville 659 ft
75 Columbia 653 ft
76 Lebanon 636 ft
77 La Vergne 620 ft
78 Mount Juliet 614 ft
79 Ashland City 607 ft
80 Nolensville 605 ft
81 Smyrna 597 ft
82 Murfreesboro 568 ft
83 Gallatin 545 ft
84 Green Hill 513 ft
85 Hendersonville 512 ft
86 McKenzie 499 ft
87 Lexington 478 ft
88 Hartsville/Trousdale County 476 ft
89 Jackson 459 ft
90 Goodlettsville 457 ft
91 Henderson 454 ft
92 Medina 450 ft
93 Savannah 445 ft
94 Paris 444 ft
95 Clarksville 443 ft
96 Bolivar 438 ft
97 Munford 428 ft
98 Nashville-Davidson 420 ft
99 Milan 416 ft
100 Martin 397 ft

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

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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