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Highest Elevation in Virginia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Virginia 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
All Countries  ·  United States  ·  Virginia

Highest Elevation — Virginia

1 Bluefield 2,487 ft
2 Galax 2,459 ft
3 Wytheville 2,348 ft
4 Marion 2,128 ft
5 Blacksburg 2,067 ft
6 Christiansburg 2,058 ft
7 Abingdon 2,037 ft
8 Richlands 1,996 ft
9 Pulaski 1,985 ft
10 Radford 1,904 ft
11 Bristol 1,799 ft
12 Big Stone Gap 1,498 ft
13 Massanetta Springs 1,437 ft
14 Fishersville 1,394 ft
15 Staunton 1,386 ft
16 Stuarts Draft 1,379 ft
17 Waynesboro 1,355 ft
18 Harrisonburg 1,332 ft
19 Covington 1,323 ft
20 Bridgewater 1,209 ft
21 Cave Spring 1,163 ft
22 Hollins 1,142 ft
23 Vinton 1,095 ft
24 Lexington 1,081 ft
25 Martinsville 1,037 ft
26 Salem 1,024 ft
27 Roanoke 978 ft
28 Bedford 966 ft
29 Timberlake 944 ft
30 Woodstock 856 ft
31 Collinsville 828 ft
32 Buena Vista 822 ft
33 Madison Heights 806 ft
34 Forest 793 ft
35 Winchester 755 ft
36 Lynchburg 682 ft
37 University of Virginia 675 ft
38 Crozet 673 ft
39 Strasburg 663 ft
40 Warrenton 610 ft
41 Front Royal 564 ft
42 Danville 561 ft
43 Purcellville 558 ft
44 Tysons 493 ft
45 New Baltimore 481 ft
46 Charlottesville 476 ft
47 Hollymead 469 ft
48 Fair Lakes 456 ft
49 Idylwood 440 ft
50 Dunn Loring 439 ft
51 Culpeper 432 ft
52 George Mason 419 ft
53 Fair Oaks 404 ft
54 Kings Park West 403 ft
55 Braddock 400 ft
56 Oakton 397 ft
57 Vienna 390 ft
58 South Boston 390 ft
59 Reston 384 ft
60 Long Branch 383 ft
61 Fairfax 377 ft
62 Gainesville 373 ft
63 Franklin Farm 372 ft
64 Burke Centre 372 ft
65 Great Falls 372 ft
66 Lake of the Woods 370 ft
67 Greenbriar 364 ft
68 Farmville 362 ft
69 Lake Monticello 360 ft
70 Difficult Run 359 ft
71 Hutchison 359 ft
72 Annandale 358 ft
73 Broadlands 357 ft
74 Herndon 354 ft
75 Brambleton 353 ft
76 Fairfax Station 348 ft
77 Mantua 348 ft
78 McNair 345 ft
79 Stone Ridge 345 ft
80 Burke 344 ft
81 Floris 344 ft
82 Lansdowne 340 ft
83 Pimmit Hills 339 ft
84 Sterling 338 ft
85 Merrifield 338 ft
86 Falls Church 331 ft
87 West Falls Church 328 ft
88 McLean 325 ft
89 Dulles Town Center 321 ft
90 Belmont 319 ft
91 Bealeton 319 ft
92 Bon Air 317 ft
93 Manchester 313 ft
94 Independent Hill 313 ft
95 Seven Corners 313 ft
96 Woodburn 311 ft
97 North Springfield 307 ft
98 Lake Barcroft 305 ft
99 Leesburg 302 ft
100 South Run 302 ft

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

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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