List of highest communities in the United States

This is a list of the highest elevation communities in the United States. This list includes both incorporated municipalities and census-designated places. This list includes 82 towns in Colorado, eight towns in New Mexico, five towns in Wyoming, four towns in Utah, two towns in Arizona, and one town in California. Ten of these towns are located in Boulder County, Colorado and another ten towns are located in Clear Creek County, Colorado.

A second list includes the highest elevation towns in the United States east of the Mississippi River.

Highest towns

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The 100 Highest Elevation Towns in the United States
Rank[lower-alpha 1] Place County State Type[lower-alpha 2] Population[lower-alpha 3] Elevation[lower-alpha 4] Location[lower-alpha 5]
– Carbonate[1][lower-alpha 6] Garfield County  Colorado Town 0 10,926 feet (3,330 m) 39.7430°N 107.3467°W / 39.7430; -107.3467 (Carbonate)
1 Alma[3][lower-alpha 7][lower-alpha 8] Park County  Colorado Town 296 10,361 feet (3,158 m) 39.2839°N 106.0628°W / 39.2839; -106.0628 (Alma)
2 Montezuma[5] Summit County  Colorado Town 74 10,312 feet (3,143 m) 39.5811°N 105.8672°W / 39.5811; -105.8672 (Montezuma)
3 Leadville[6][lower-alpha 9] Lake County  Colorado City 2,633 10,158 feet (3,096 m) 39.2508°N 106.2925°W / 39.2508; -106.2925 (Leadville)
4 St. Mary's[7] Clear Creek County  Colorado CDP 333 10,079 feet (3,072 m) 39.8167°N 105.6475°W / 39.8167; -105.6475 (St. Mary's)
5 Blue River[8] Summit County  Colorado Town 877 10,037 feet (3,059 m) 39.4297°N 106.0439°W / 39.4297; -106.0439 (Blue River)
6 Leadville North[9] Lake County  Colorado CDP 1,892 9,991 feet (3,045 m) 39.2600°N 106.3113°W / 39.2600; -106.3113 (Leadville North)
7 Fairplay[10] Park County  Colorado Town 724 9,955 feet (3,034 m) 39.2247°N 106.0020°W / 39.2247; -106.0020 (Fairplay)
8 Goldfield[11] Teller County  Colorado CDP 63 9,902 feet (3,018 m) 38.7178°N 105.1261°W / 38.7178; -105.1261 (Goldfield)
– Fulford[12][lower-alpha 10] Eagle County  Colorado CDP 0 9,840 feet (2,999 m) 39.5150°N 106.6564°W / 39.5150; -106.6564 (Fulford)
9 Brian Head[13] Iron County  Utah Town 151 9,800 feet (2,987 m) 37.6928°N 112.8508°W / 37.6928; -112.8508 (Brian Head)
10 Breckenridge[14][lower-alpha 11] Summit County  Colorado Town 5,078 9,728 feet (2,965 m) 39.4817°N 106.0384°W / 39.4817; -106.0384 (Breckenridge)
11 Victor[15] Teller County  Colorado City 379 9,708 feet (2,959 m) 38.7100°N 105.1400°W / 38.7100; -105.1400 (Victor)
12 Copper Mountain[16] Summit County  Colorado CDP 650 9,695 feet (2,955 m) 39.5067°N 106.1422°W / 39.5067; -106.1422 (Copper Mountain)
Ophir[17] San Miguel County  Colorado Town 197 9,695 feet (2,955 m) 37.8569°N 107.8326°W / 37.8569; -107.8326 (Ophir)
14 Virginia Lakes[18] Mono County  California CDP 7 9,646 feet (2,940 m) 38.0521°N 119.2526°W / 38.0521; -119.2526 (Virginia Lakes)
15 Mountain Village[19] San Miguel County  Colorado Town 1,264 9,600 feet (2,926 m) 37.9314°N 107.8565°W / 37.9314; -107.8565 (Mountain Village)
16 Garfield[20] Chaffee County  Colorado CDP 27 9,541 feet (2,908 m) 38.5517°N 106.2922°W / 38.5517; -106.2922 (Garfield)
17 Mount Crested Butte[21] Gunnison County  Colorado Town 941 9,498 feet (2,895 m) 38.9086°N 106.9695°W / 38.9086; -106.9695 (Mount Crested Butte)
18 Bonanza[22] Saguache County  Colorado Town 17 9,479 feet (2,889 m) 38.2947°N 106.1422°W / 38.2947; -106.1422 (Bonanza)
19 Cripple Creek[23] Teller County  Colorado City 1,155 9,456 feet (2,882 m) 38.7467°N 105.1783°W / 38.7467; -105.1783 (Cripple Creek)
20 Echo Hills[24] Clear Creek County  Colorado CDP 313 9,321 feet (2,841 m) 39.6724°N 105.4155°W / 39.6724; -105.4155 (Echo Hills)
Taos Ski Valley[25] Taos County  New Mexico Village 779 9,321 feet (2,841 m) 36.5960°N 105.4545°W / 36.5960; -105.4545 (Taos Ski Valley)
22 Silverton[26] San Juan County  Colorado Town 622 9,308 feet (2,837 m) 37.8119°N 107.6645°W / 37.8119; -107.6645 (Silverton)
23 Blue Valley[27] Clear Creek County  Colorado CDP 173 9,282 feet (2,829 m) 39.6997°N 105.4892°W / 39.6997; -105.4892 (Blue Valley)
24 Twin Lakes[28] Lake County  Colorado CDP 204 9,233 feet (2,814 m) 39.0828°N 106.3820°W / 39.0828; -106.3820 (Twin Lakes)
25 Pitkin[29] Gunnison County  Colorado Town 72 9,216 feet (2,809 m) 38.6092°N 106.5167°W / 38.6092; -106.5167 (Pitkin)
26 Divide[30] Teller County  Colorado CDP 143 9,184 feet (2,799 m) 38.9419°N 105.1572°W / 38.9419; -105.1572 (Divide)
27 Keystone[31] Summit County  Colorado Town 1,369 9,174 feet (2,796 m) 39.5994°N 105.9872°W / 39.5994; -105.9872 (Keystone)
28 Ward[32] Boulder County  Colorado Town 128 9,144 feet (2,787 m) 40.0722°N 105.5083°W / 40.0722; -105.5083 (Ward)
29 Dillon[33] Summit County  Colorado Town 1,064 9,111 feet (2,777 m) 39.6303°N 106.0434°W / 39.6303; -106.0434 (Dillon)
30 Silver Plume[34] Clear Creek County  Colorado Town 207 9,101 feet (2,774 m) 39.6961°N 105.7258°W / 39.6961; -105.7258 (Silver Plume)
31 Frisco[35] Summit County  Colorado Town 2,913 9,075 feet (2,766 m) 39.5744°N 106.0975°W / 39.5744; -106.0975 (Frisco)
32 Fox Park[36] Albany County  Wyoming CDP 12 9,062 feet (2,762 m) 41.0794°N 106.1525°W / 41.0794; -106.1525 (Fox Park)
33 Winter Park[37][lower-alpha 12] Grand County  Colorado Town 1,033 9,052 feet (2,759 m) 39.8917°N 105.7631°W / 39.8917; -105.7631 (Winter Park)
34 Midland[38] Teller County  Colorado CDP 182 8,967 feet (2,733 m) 38.8583°N 105.1617°W / 38.8583; -105.1617 (Midland)
35 Crested Butte[39] Gunnison County  Colorado Town 1,639 8,924 feet (2,720 m) 38.8697°N 106.9878°W / 38.8697; -106.9878 (Crested Butte)
36 Cathedral[40] Hinsdale County  Colorado CDP 15 8,914 feet (2,717 m) 38.0958°N 107.0339°W / 38.0958; -107.0339 (Cathedral)
37 Hartsel[41] Park County  Colorado CDP 38 8,872 feet (2,704 m) 39.0217°N 105.7958°W / 39.0217; -105.7958 (Hartsel)
38 Rico[42] Dolores County  Colorado Town 288 8,826 feet (2,690 m) 37.6928°N 108.0304°W / 37.6928; -108.0304 (Rico)
39 Creede[43] Mineral County  Colorado Town 257 8,800 feet (2,682 m) 37.8492°N 106.9264°W / 37.8492; -106.9264 (Creede)
40 Telluride[44] San Miguel County  Colorado Town 2,607 8,793 feet (2,680 m) 37.9375°N 107.8123°W / 37.9375; -107.8123 (Telluride)
41 Hidden Lake[45] Boulder County  Colorado CDP 24 8,757 feet (2,669 m) 40.1100°N 105.4786°W / 40.1100; -105.4786 (Hidden Lake)
Silverthorne[46] Summit County  Colorado Town 4,402 8,757 feet (2,669 m) 39.6321°N 106.0743°W / 39.6321; -106.0743 (Silverthorne)
43 Brighton[47] Salt Lake County  Utah Town 432 8,708 feet (2,654 m) 40.6038°N 111.5821°W / 40.6038; -111.5821 (Brighton)
44 Red Cliff[48] Eagle County  Colorado Town 257 8,672 feet (2,643 m) 39.5122°N 106.3681°W / 39.5122; -106.3681 (Red Cliff)
Red River[49] Taos County  New Mexico Town 542 8,672 feet (2,643 m) 36.7081°N 105.4061°W / 36.7081; -105.4061 (Red River)
46 Cloudcroft[50] Otero County  New Mexico Village 750 8,668 feet (2,642 m) 32.9573°N 105.7425°W / 32.9573; -105.7425 (Cloudcroft)
47 Lake City[51] Hinsdale County  Colorado Town 432 8,662 feet (2,640 m) 38.0300°N 107.3153°W / 38.0300; -107.3153 (Lake City)
48 Guffey[52] Park County  Colorado CDP 111 8,659 feet (2,639 m) 38.7511°N 105.5214°W / 38.7511; -105.5214 (Guffey)
49 Eldora[53] Boulder County  Colorado CDP 140 8,642 feet (2,634 m) 39.9486°N 105.5639°W / 39.9486; -105.5639 (Eldora)
50 Empire[54] Clear Creek County  Colorado Town 345 8,616 feet (2,626 m) 39.7614°N 105.6844°W / 39.7614; -105.6844 (Empire)
51 Coal Creek[55] Jefferson County
Boulder County
Gilpin County		  Colorado CDP 2,494 8,586 feet (2,617 m) 39.9064°N 105.3775°W / 39.9064; -105.3775 (Coal Creek)
52 Fraser[56] Grand County  Colorado Town 1,400 8,580 feet (2,615 m) 39.9450°N 105.8172°W / 39.9450; -105.8172 (Fraser)
53 Alta[57] Salt Lake County  Utah Town 228 8,560 feet (2,609 m) 40.5888°N 111.6380°W / 40.5888; -111.6380 (Alta)
54 Black Hawk[58] Gilpin County  Colorado City 127 8,534 feet (2,601 m) 39.7969°N 105.4939°W / 39.7969; -105.4939 (Black Hawk)
55 Georgetown[59] Clear Creek County  Colorado Town 1,118 8,521 feet (2,597 m) 39.7061°N 105.6975°W / 39.7061; -105.6975 (Georgetown)
56 Bark Ranch[60] Boulder County  Colorado CDP 202 8,511 feet (2,594 m) 40.1175°N 105.4394°W / 40.1175; -105.4394 (Bark Ranch)
57 Central City[61][lower-alpha 13] Gilpin County  Colorado City 779 8,498 feet (2,590 m) 39.8019°N 105.5142°W / 39.8019; -105.5142 (Central City)
58 Allenspark[62] Boulder County  Colorado CDP 568 8,491 feet (2,588 m) 40.1944°N 105.5256°W / 40.1944; -105.5256 (Allenspark)
59 Woodland Park[63] Teller County  Colorado City 7,920 8,481 feet (2,585 m) 38.9939°N 105.0569°W / 38.9939; -105.0569 (Woodland Park)
60 Rollinsville[64] Gilpin County  Colorado CDP 194 8,468 feet (2,581 m) 39.9172°N 105.5011°W / 39.9172; -105.5011 (Rollinsville)
61 Norrie[65] Pitkin County  Colorado CDP 7 8,462 feet (2,579 m) 39.3247°N 106.6556°W / 39.3247; -106.6556 (Norrie)
62 Bonanza Mountain Estates[66] Boulder County  Colorado CDP 127 8,445 feet (2,574 m) 39.9767°N 105.4803°W / 39.9767; -105.4803 (Bonanza Mountain Estates)
63 Pine Valley[67] Clear Creek County  Colorado CDP 363 8,412 feet (2,564 m) 39.6928°N 105.4107°W / 39.6928; -105.4107 (Pine Valley)
64 Angel Fire[68] Colfax County  New Mexico Village 1,192 8,406 feet (2,562 m) 36.3931°N 105.2850°W / 36.3931; -105.2850 (Angel Fire)
65 Grand Lake[69] Grand County  Colorado Town 410 8,386 feet (2,556 m) 40.2522°N 105.8231°W / 40.2522; -105.8231 (Grand Lake)
66 Ryan Park[70] Carbon County  Wyoming CDP 33 8,360 feet (2,548 m) 41.3214°N 106.5089°W / 41.3214; -106.5089 (Ryan Park)
67 Greer[71] Apache County  Arizona CDP 58 8,357 feet (2,547 m) 34.0100°N 109.4587°W / 34.0100; -109.4587 (Greer)
68 Red Feather Lakes[72] Larimer County  Colorado CDP 426 8,347 feet (2,544 m) 40.8025°N 105.5917°W / 40.8025; -105.5917 (Red Feather Lakes)
69 Tabernash[73] Grand County  Colorado CDP 401 8,330 feet (2,539 m) 39.9936°N 105.8431°W / 39.9936; -105.8431 (Tabernash)
70 Albany[74] Albany County  Wyoming CDP 31 8,327 feet (2,538 m) 41.1841°N 106.1320°W / 41.1841; -106.1320 (Albany)
71 Clear Creek[75] Carbon County  Utah CDP 12 8,307 feet (2,532 m) 39.6458°N 111.1524°W / 39.6458; -111.1524 (Clear Creek)
72 Alpine[76] Rio Grande County  Colorado CDP 169 8,288 feet (2,526 m) 37.6892°N 106.5889°W / 37.6892; -106.5889 (Alpine)
73 St. Ann Highlands[77] Boulder County  Colorado CDP 325 8,255 feet (2,516 m) 39.9869°N 105.4561°W / 39.9869; -105.4561 (St. Ann Highlands)
74 Gold Hill[78] Boulder County  Colorado CDP 218 8,248 feet (2,514 m) 40.0633°N 105.4096°W / 40.0633; -105.4096 (Gold Hill)
75 Eagle Nest[79] Colfax County  New Mexico Village 315 8,239 feet (2,511 m) 36.5548°N 105.2636°W / 36.5548; -105.2636 (Eagle Nest)
76 Maysville[80] Chaffee County  Colorado CDP 173 8,232 feet (2,509 m) 38.5386°N 106.1903°W / 38.5386; -106.1903 (Maysville)
Nederland[81] Boulder County  Colorado Town 1,471 8,232 feet (2,509 m) 39.9614°N 105.5108°W / 39.9614; -105.5108 (Nederland)
78 Snowmass Village[82] Pitkin County  Colorado Town 3,096 8,209 feet (2,502 m) 39.2130°N 106.9378°W / 39.2130; -106.9378 (Snowmass Village)
South Fork[83] Rio Grande County  Colorado Town 510 8,209 feet (2,502 m) 37.6700°N 106.6398°W / 37.6700; -106.6398 (South Fork)
80 Casper Mountain[84] Natrona County  Wyoming CDP 545 8,206 feet (2,501 m) 42.7275°N 106.3364°W / 42.7275; -106.3364 (Casper Mountain)
Upper Witter Gulch[85] Clear Creek County  Colorado CDP 380 8,206 feet (2,501 m) 39.6602°N 105.4280°W / 39.6602; -105.4280 (Upper Witter Gulch)
82 Vail[86] Eagle County  Colorado Town 4,835 8,189 feet (2,496 m) 39.6403°N 106.3742°W / 39.6403; -106.3742 (Vail)
83 Florissant[87] Teller County  Colorado CDP 128 8,173 feet (2,491 m) 38.9458°N 105.2894°W / 38.9458; -105.2894 (Florissant)
84 Gerrard[88] Rio Grande County  Colorado CDP 264 8,150 feet (2,484 m) 37.6772°N 106.5931°W / 37.6772; -106.5931 (Gerrard)
85 Aspen Park[89] Jefferson County  Colorado CDP 810 8,143 feet (2,482 m) 39.5392°N 105.2947°W / 39.5392; -105.2947 (Aspen Park)
86 Twin Forks[90] Otero County  New Mexico CDP 228 8,137 feet (2,480 m) 32.9463°N 105.6374°W / 32.9463; -105.6374 (Twin Forks)
87 Walden[91] Jackson County  Colorado Town 606 8,098 feet (2,468 m) 40.7316°N 106.2836°W / 40.7316; -106.2836 (Walden)
88 Centennial[92] Albany County  Wyoming CDP 283 8,075 feet (2,461 m) 41.2983°N 106.1417°W / 41.2983; -106.1417 (Centennial)
89 Truchas[93] Rio Arriba County  New Mexico CDP 467 8,048 feet (2,453 m) 36.0436°N 105.8117°W / 36.0436; -105.8117 (Truchas)
90 Heeney[94] Summit County  Colorado CDP 74 8,045 feet (2,452 m) 39.8725°N 106.3011°W / 39.8725; -106.3011 (Heeney)
91 Brook Forest[95] Jefferson County
Clear Creek County		  Colorado CDP 622 8,035 feet (2,449 m) 39.5794°N 105.3819°W / 39.5794; -105.3819 (Brook Forest)
92 Downieville[96] Clear Creek County  Colorado CDP 527 8,032 feet (2,448 m) 39.7667°N 105.6144°W / 39.7667; -105.6144 (Downieville-Lawson-Dumont)
93 Alpine[97] Apache County  Arizona CDP 146 8,012 feet (2,442 m) 33.8481°N 109.1431°W / 33.8481; -109.1431 (Alpine)
94 Silver Cliff[98] Custer County  Colorado Town 609 7,986 feet (2,434 m) 38.1353°N 105.4464°W / 38.1353; -105.4464 (Silver Cliff)
95 Granby[99] Grand County  Colorado Town 2,079 7,976 feet (2,431 m) 40.0861°N 105.9395°W / 40.0861; -105.9395 (Granby)
96 Hyde Park[100] Santa Fe County  New Mexico CDP 285 7,966 feet (2,428 m) 35.7112°N 105.8866°W / 35.7112; -105.8866 (Hyde Park)
97 Buena Vista[101] Chaffee County  Colorado Town 2,855 7,960 feet (2,426 m) 38.8422°N 106.1311°W / 38.8422; -106.1311 (Buena Vista)
98 Fort Garland[102] Costilla County  Colorado CDP 464 7,943 feet (2,421 m) 37.4289°N 105.4339°W / 37.4289; -105.4339 (Fort Garland)
99 Crestone[103] Saguache County  Colorado Town 141 7,930 feet (2,417 m) 37.9964°N 105.6997°W / 37.9964; -105.6997 (Crestone)
Stonewall Gap[104] Las Animas County  Colorado CDP 66 7,930 feet (2,417 m) 37.1514°N 105.0386°W / 37.1514; -105.0386 (Stonewall Gap)

Towns east of the Mississippi River above 3,000 feet (914 m)

In addition to the settlements listed below, there are various communities containing elevations above 3,000 feet that are not included in this list, due to their average elevation or the main part of the community being lower than 3,000 feet, such as Jefferson, North Carolina or Meadows of Dan, Virginia. The color purple denotes that a community is unincorporated, while the color yellow denotes that it is a census-designated place. Uncolored cells denote that a community is incorporated.

Rank State City Elevation Population Average yearly temp
1  North Carolina Beech Mountain 5,506 ft (1,678 m) 680 45.8 °F (7.7 °C)
2  West Virginia Snowshoe 4,848 ft (1,478 m) 163 43.1 °F (6.2 °C)
3  North Carolina Wolf Laurel 4,482 ft (1,366 m)[105] 759[106] No Data
4  North Carolina Sugar Mountain 4,432 ft (1,351 m) 371 48.0 °F (8.9 °C)
5  North Carolina Highlands 4,118 ft (1,255 m) 1,072 50.9 °F (10.5 °C)
6  North Carolina Seven Devils 3,944 ft (1,202 m) 313 No Data
7  North Carolina Grandfather 3,914 ft (1,193 m) 24 No Data
8  North Carolina Jonas Ridge 3,809 ft (1,161 m) 556[107] No Data
9  North Carolina Scaly Mountain 3,802 ft (1,159 m) 572[108] No Data
10  North Carolina Montezuma 3,766 ft (1,148 m) 350 No Data
11  North Carolina Aho 3,763 ft (1,147 m) 910[106] No Data
12  West Virginia Flat Top 3,751 ft (1,143 m) 622[109] No Data
13  North Carolina Banner Elk 3,701 ft (1,128 m) 1,049 50.1 °F (10.1 °C)
14  North Carolina Minneapolis 3,665 ft (1,117 m) 429 No Data
15  North Carolina Norton 3,661 ft (1,116 m) 138[106] No Data
16  North Carolina Linville 3,655 ft (1,114 m) 283 No Data
17  Virginia Whitetop 3,638 ft (1,109 m) 389 No Data
18  North Carolina Newland 3,606 ft (1,099 m) 715 No Data
19  North Carolina Glenville 3,600 ft (1,097 m) 155 No Data
20  North Carolina Blowing Rock 3,566 ft (1,087 m) 1,376 49.8 °F (9.9 °C)
21  West Virginia Cheat Bridge 3,560 ft (1,085 m) 21[110] No Data
22  North Carolina Pineola 3,550 ft (1,082 m) 102 No Data
23  North Carolina Cashiers 3,484 ft (1,062 m) 657 No Data
24  Tennessee Bitter End 3,475 ft (1,059 m)[111] No Data No Data
25  North Carolina Little Switzerland 3,468 ft (1,057 m) 111 No Data
26  Tennessee Laurel Fork 3,455 ft (1,053 m) No Data No Data
27  North Carolina Meat Camp 3,402 ft (1,037 m) 2,791[112] No Data
28  North Carolina Crossnore 3,369 ft (1,027 m) 143 No Data
29  North Carolina Boone 3,333 ft (1,016 m) 19,092 50.2 °F (10.1 °C)
30  North Carolina Aquone 3,327 ft (1,014 m) 217[106] No Data
31  North Carolina Balsam 3,304 ft (1,007 m) 49 No Data
32  Georgia Sky Valley 3,297 ft (1,005 m) 482 52.3 °F (11.3 °C)
33  North Carolina Altamont 3,268 ft (996 m) 135[106] No Data
34  North Carolina Linville Falls 3,268 ft (996 m) 135 No Data
35  North Carolina Zionville 3,209 ft (978 m) 2,256[113] No Data
36  North Carolina Sapphire 3,176 ft (968 m) 807[106] No Data
37  North Carolina Elk Park 3,166 ft (965 m) 542 No Data
38  Tennessee Trade 3,133 ft (955 m) 218 No Data
39  North Carolina Cranberry 3,130 ft (954 m) 558 No Data
40  Virginia Troutdale 3,127 ft (953 m) 140 No Data
41  North Carolina Maggie Valley 3,108 ft (947 m) 1,687 No Data
42  West Virginia Davis 3,100 ft (945 m) 588 No Data
43  North Carolina Heaton 3,045 ft (928 m) 476 No Data
44  North Carolina Foscoe 3,041 ft (927 m) 1,309 No Data
45  West Virginia Thomas 3,035 ft (925 m) 614 No Data
46  West Virginia Quinwood 3,015 ft (919 m) 217 No Data
47  North Carolina Lake Toxaway 3,010 ft (917 m)[114] 2,198 No Data
48  North Carolina Saunook 3,008 ft (917 m) 1,314[106] No Data
49  North Carolina Deep Gap 3,002 ft (915 m) 279[106] No Data
50  North Carolina West Jefferson 3,000 ft (914 m) 1,279 No Data

See also

Notes
  1. Rank by elevation
  2. Type of municipal government or CDP if a census-designated place.
  3. Population from the 2020 United States Census.
  4. Elevation from the Geographic Names Information System.
  5. Location from the Geographic Names Information System.
  6. On November 4, 2014, the property owners of Carbonate, Colorado voted to reactivate the town government despite having no year-round residents since the 1890 United States Census.[2]
  7. Located at an elevation of 10,361 feet (3,158 m), the Town of Alma, Colorado has been the highest elevation populated municipality in the United States since 1890.
  8. The Alma, Colorado post office has been the highest elevation U.S. post office since January 4, 1974.[4]
  9. Located at an elevation of 10,158 feet (3,096 m), the City of Leadville has been the highest elevation incorporated city in the United States since its incorporation on February 18, 1878.
  10. The Fulford CDP, Colorado lost both of its residents before the 2020 United States Census.
  11. The Breckinridge, Utah Territory post office (now Breckenridge, Colorado) was the highest elevation U.S. post office when it opened on January 18, 1860 until February 16, 1861.[4]
  12. Winter Park, Colorado has the highest elevation within the municipal boundaries of any town in the United States at 12,060 feet (3,676 m).
  13. The Mountain City, Kansas Territory post office (now Central City, Colorado) was the highest elevation U.S. post office when it opened on January 17, 1860.[4]

References
  1. "Carbonate, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  2. Stroud, John (November 8, 2014). "Yes, that's a town — by 9-0 vote". Glenwood Springs Post Independent. Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
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