List of highest counties in the United States explained

The following table ranks the 50 highest United States counties or county-equivalents by mean elevation. This list uses the "mean of extremes" elevation which is the arithmetic mean of the highest and lowest elevations.

Lake County, Colorado has the highest U.S. county mean elevation of . Lake County is the home of Mount Elbert and Mount Massive, the two highest summits of the Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada. Lake County is also the home of the highest U.S. county low point, the Arkansas River at the Chaffee County line with an elevation of .

With the highest mountain of all North America, the Denali Borough of Alaska has both the highest U.S. county high point, the summit of Denali at 6190.50NaN0 elevation, and the greatest U.S. county elevation range of .

Of these 50 highest U.S. counties, 34 counties are located in Colorado, four counties in Wyoming, four counties in New Mexico, three counties in Utah, two boroughs in Alaska, and one county each in California, Idaho, and Nevada.__TOC__

Highest U.S. counties

See also: List of highest U.S. county high points.

The 50 highest United States counties ranked by mean elevation

!Rank!County.^[1] !State!Mean elevation!High point^[2] !Highest elevation^{[3] [4]} !Low point!Lowest elevation!Elevation range!High point coordinates

1	Lake County		11702feet	Mount Elbert^[5] ^[6]	4401.2m (14,439.6feet)	Arkansas River	8965feet	5475feet	39.2°N -106.34°W
2	Hinsdale County		11300feet	Uncompahgre Peak^[7]	14315feet	Lake Fork Gunnison River	8285feet	6030feet	37.82°N -107.3°W
3	Mineral County		11116feet	Phoenix Peak^[8]	13902feet	Rio Grande	8330feet	5572feet	37.67°N -106.92°W
4	San Juan County		11085feet	Vermilion Peak^[9]	13900feet	Animas River	8270feet	5630feet	37.76°N -107.68°W
5	Summit County		10936feet	Grays Peak^[10] ^[11]	14276feet	Blue River	7595feet	6681feet	39.63°N -106.12°W
6	Alamosa County		10928feet	Blanca Peak^[12]	14351feet	Rio Grande	7506feet	6845feet	37.57°N -105.79°W
7	Saguache County		10915feet	Crestone Peak^[13]	14300feet	San Luis Creek	7530feet	6770feet	38.08°N -106.28°W
8	Costilla County		10866feet	Blanca Peak	14351feet	Rio Grande	7380feet	6971feet	37.28°N -105.43°W
9	Park County		10706feet	Mount Lincoln^[14] ^[15]	4356.5m (14,293feet)	South Platte River	7118feet	7175feet	39.12°N -105.72°W
10	Chaffee County		10658feet	Mount Harvard^[16] ^[17]	4395.6m (14,421.3feet)	Arkansas River	6895feet	7526feet	38.75°N -106.19°W
11	Clear Creek County		10608feet	Grays Peak^[18] ^[19]	14276feet	Clear Creek	6940feet	7336feet	39.69°N -105.64°W
12	Rio Grande County		10402feet	Bennett Peak^[20]	13209feet	Rock Creek	7595feet	5614feet	37.58°N -106.38°W
13	Jackson County		10353feet	Clark Peak^[21] ^[22]	12956feet	North Platte River	7750feet	5206feet	40.67°N -106.34°W
14	Denali Borough		10348feet	Denali^[23]	6190.5m (20,310feet)	Nenana River	385feet	19925feet	63.79°N -150.19°W
15	Conejos County		10279feet	Conejos Peak^[24] ^[25]	13178feet	Rio Grande	7380feet	5798feet	37.2°N -106.19°W
16	Pitkin County		10269feet	Castle Peak^[26] ^[27]	4352.2m (14,278.9feet)	Crystal River	6260feet	8019feet	39.22°N -106.92°W
17	Ouray County		10249feet	Mount Sneffels^[28] ^[29]	4315.4m (14,158.1feet)	Uncompahgre River	6340feet	7818feet	38.16°N -107.77°W
18	Grand County		10197feet	Pettingell Peak^[30]	13559feet	Colorado River	6835feet	6724feet	40.1°N -106.12°W
19	Sublette County		10190feet	Gannett Peak^[31] ^[32]	4209.1m (13,809.4feet)	Green River	6570feet	7239feet	42.76°N -109.92°W
20	Gilpin County		10120feet	James Peak^[33]	13300feet	Clear Creek	6940feet	6360feet	39.86°N -105.52°W
21	Gunnison County		10094feet	Castle Peak	4352.2m (14,278.9feet)	North Fork Gunnison River	5910feet	8369feet	38.67°N -107.03°W
22	Custer County		10076feet	Crestone East Peak^[34]	14266feet	Hardscrabble Creek	5885feet	8381feet	38.11°N -105.37°W
23	Eagle County		10068feet	Mount of the Holy Cross^[35] ^[36]	14011feet	Colorado River	6125feet	7886feet	39.63°N -106.7°W
24	La Plata County		10012feet	Windom Peak^[37]	14093feet	Animas River	5930feet	8163feet	37.29°N -107.84°W
25	Teller County		9892feet	Devils Playground^[38]	13075feet	Fourmile Creek	6710feet	6365feet	38.88°N -105.16°W
26	Teton County		9790feet	Grand Teton^[39] ^[40]	4198.7m (13,775.3feet)	Snake River	5804feet	7971feet	43.92°N -110.57°W
27	Huerfano County		9779feet	Blanca Peak Tripoint^[41]	14326feet	Cucharas River	5232feet	9094feet	37.68°N -104.96°W
28	Dolores County		9721feet	Mount Wilson^[42]	14252feet	Spook Canyon	5190feet	9062feet	37.75°N -108.52°W
29	Archuleta County		9669feet	Summit Peak^[43] ^[44]	4056.2m (13,307.7feet)	Navajo Reservoir	6027feet	7278feet	37.19°N -107.05°W
30	San Miguel County		9666feet	Wilson Peak^[45]	14023feet	Dolores River	5310feet	8713feet	38°N -108.41°W
31	El Paso County		9580feet	Pikes Peak^[46] ^[47]	4302.31m (14,115.19feet)	Chico Creek	5045feet	9070feet	38.83°N -104.53°W
32	Boulder County		9578feet	Longs Peak^[48] ^[49]	14260feet	Saint Vrain Creek	4895feet	9365feet	40.09°N -105.36°W
33	Taos County		9524feet	Wheeler Peak^[50] ^[51] ^[52]	13166feet	Rio Grande	5882feet	7284feet	36.57°N -105.63°W
34	Mono County		9452feet	White Mountain Peak^[53] ^[54]	14252feet	Owens River	4652feet	9600feet	38.08°N -119.87°W
35	Park County		9354feet	Francs Peak^[55] ^[56]	13158feet	Yellowstone River	5550feet	7608feet	44.49°N -109.56°W
36	Summit County		9352feet	Gilbert Peak^[57]	13448feet	Weber River	5255feet	8193feet	40.88°N -110.97°W
37	Rio Arriba County		9321feet	Truchas Peak^[58] ^[59]	13107feet	Rio Grande	5535feet	7572feet	36.51°N -106.7°W
38	Routt County		9208feet	Mount Zirkel^[60]	12185feet	Yampa River	6230feet	5955feet	40.48°N -106.99°W
39	Duchesne County		9192feet	Kings Peak^[61]	13534feet	Ninemile Creek	4850feet	8684feet	40.28°N -110.44°W
40	Fremont County		9184feet	Gannett Peak	4209.1m (13,809.4feet)	Wind River	4558feet	9251feet	43.03°N -108.63°W
41	Larimer County		9176feet	Hagues Peak^[62] ^[63]	13566feet	Cache la Poudre River	4785feet	8781feet	40.67°N -105.46°W
42	Custer County		9109feet	Borah Peak^[64] ^[65] ^[66]	12668feet	Big Lost River	5550feet	7118feet	44.23°N -114.29°W
43	White Pine County		9073feet	Wheeler Peak^[67] ^[68]	3982.3m (13,065.3feet)	Utah border	5080feet	7985feet	39.44°N -114.9°W
44	Santa Fe County		9040feet	Santa Fe Baldy^[69] ^[70]	12627feet	Santa Fe River	5452feet	7175feet	35.51°N -105.98°W
45	Fremont County		9028feet	Bushnell Peak^[71] ^[72]	13111feet	Arkansas River	4945feet	8166feet	38.47°N -105.44°W
46	Colfax County		9017feet	Little Costilla Peak^[73]	12589feet	Canadian River	5445feet	7144feet	36.61°N -104.64°W
47	Yakutat Borough		9004feet	Mount Saint Elias^[74]	18008feet	Gulf of Alaska	18008feet	59.55°N -139.73°W
48	Piute County		8982feet	Delano Peak^[75] ^[76]	12174feet	Sevier River	5790feet	6384feet	38.34°N -112.13°W
49	Las Animas County		8978feet	West Spanish Peak^[77]	13631feet	Purgatoire River	4324feet	9307feet	37.32°N -104.04°W
50	Montezuma County		8920feet	Hesperus Mountain^[78]	13237feet	San Juan River	4602feet	8635feet	37.34°N -108.6°W

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See also

• Lists of counties in the United States
  • Index of U.S. counties
  • List of United States counties and county equivalents
• Lists of highest points
• Geography of the United States
• Outline of the United States

External links

• National Geodetic Survey
  • Finding Survey Marks and Datasheets
• United States Geological Survey
  • National Map Search
  • Elevation Point Query Service

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Notes and References

1. Web site: National Map Search. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of Commerce. August 17, 2022.
2. Web site: Peak List. Peakbagger.com. August 17, 2022.
3. Web site: Finding Survey Marks and Datasheets. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. August 17, 2022.
4. Web site: Elevation Point Query Service. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of Commerce. August 17, 2022.
5. KL0637. MOUNT ELBERT. September 7, 2022.
6. 5736. Mount Elbert, Colorado. September 7, 2022.
7. 5836. Uncompahgre Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
8. 5876. Phoenix Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
9. 5828. Vermilion Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
10. KK2036. GRAYS PEAK. September 7, 2022.
11. 5664. Grays Peak, Colorado. September 7, 2022.
12. 5921. Blanca Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
13. 5908. Crestone Peak, Colorado. August 17, 2022.
14. KL0627. MT LINCOLN. September 7, 2022.
15. 5793. Mount Lincoln, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
16. JL0879. HARVARD. September 7, 2022.
17. 5754. Mount Harvard, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
18. KK2036. GRAYS PEAK. September 7, 2022.
19. 5664. Grays Peak, Colorado. September 7, 2022.
20. 5880. Bennett Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
21. LL1388. CLARK. September 7, 2022.
22. 5556. Clark Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
23. 271. Denali, Alaska. August 16, 2022.
24. HL0502. CONEJOS. September 7, 2022.
25. 5883. Conejos Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
26. KL0659. CASTLE PK. September 7, 2022.
27. 5709. Castle Peak, Colorado. September 7, 2022.
28. JL0826. SNEFFLES. September 7, 2022.
29. 5830. Mount Sneffels, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
30. 5650. Pettingell Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
31. OW0356. GANNETT PEAK CAIRN. September 7, 2022.
32. 5352. Gannett Peak, Wyoming. September 7, 2022.
33. 5653. James Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
34. 5907. Crestone Peak-East Peak, Colorado. August 17, 2022.
35. KL0649. MT HOLY CROSS ET. September 7, 2022.
36. 5725. Mount of the Holy Cross, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
37. 5861. Windom Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
38. 5688. Devils Playground, Colorado. August 17, 2022.
39. OX0838. GRAND TETON. September 7, 2022.
40. 5218. Grand Teton, Wyoming. August 16, 2022.
41. 5920. Blanca Peak-Northeast Slope, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
42. 5820. Mount Wilson, Colorado. August 17, 2022.
43. HL0503. SUMMIT. September 7, 2022.
44. 5882. Summit Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
45. 5816. Wilson Peak, Colorado. August 17, 2022.
46. JK1242. PIKES PEAK. September 7, 2022.
47. 5689. Pikes Peak, Colorado. August 17, 2022.
48. LL1346. LONGS PEAK. September 7, 2022.
49. 5642. Longs Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
50. GM0779. WHEELER. September 7, 2022.
51. GM0779. Wheeler. August 25, 2022.
52. 5937. Wheeler Peak, New Mexico. August 16, 2022.
53. HR2559. WHITE MOUNTAIN PEAK. September 7, 2022.
54. 3628. White Mountain Peak, California. August 16, 2022.
55. OW0325. FRANCS PK 2. September 7, 2022.
56. 5311. Francs Peak, Wyoming. August 16, 2022.
57. 5491. Gilbert Peak, Utah. August 17, 2022.
58. FN0666. TRUCHAS. September 7, 2022.
59. 5944. Truchas Peak, New Mexico. August 16, 2022.
60. 5547. Mount Zirkel, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
61. 5507. Kings Peak, Utah. August 17, 2022.
62. LL1350. HAGUE RM. September 7, 2022.
63. 5590. Hagues Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
64. PZ0770. BEAUTY RESET. September 7, 2022.
65. JP0339. WHEELER PEAK. September 7, 2022.
66. 5142. Borah Peak, Idaho. August 16, 2022.
67. JP0339. WHEELER PEAK. September 7, 2022.
68. 3572. Wheeler Peak, Nevada. August 16, 2022.
69. FN0726. SANTA FE BALDY. September 7, 2022.
70. 5945. Santa Fe Baldy, New Mexico. August 16, 2022.
71. JK1305. TWIN. September 7, 2022.
72. 5893. Bushnell Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
73. 5927. Little Costilla Peak, New Mexico. August 16, 2022.
74. 552. Mount Saint Elias, Alaska/Yukon. August 16, 2022.
75. JO0502. DELANO PEAK M 5. September 7, 2022.
76. 3824. Delano Peak, Utah. August 16, 2022.
77. 5928. West Spanish Peak, Colorado. August 16, 2022.
78. 5849. Hesperus Mountain, Colorado. August 16, 2022.