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Indiana: elevation, cities and highest point

Indiana has 6,973,333 people (2025) and 92 counties. Its highest point is Hoosier Hill, at 1,257 ft, and its lowest, the Ohio River, at 320 ft. Here you’ll find the elevation of its capital, its cities over 100,000 people and its summit, with a map of its counties.

By the Mapsfera Team

Population (2025)
6,973,333
The 17th most populous of the 50 states
Land area
35,825 sq mi
The 38th largest state
Counties
92
According to the Census (2025)
Capital
Indianapolis
At 730 ft · the 20th highest state capital
Highest point
1,257 ft
Hoosier Hill · the 44th highest of the 50 state high points
Lowest point
320 ft
Ohio River

Map of Indiana’s counties

Benton Harrison Miami Clay Fulton Daviess Noble Jasper Greene Lake Allen Gibson Blackford Grant Washington Spencer Jay Pike Perry Wells Tipton Posey Hendricks Franklin Madison Morgan Orange Newton Ripley Vigo Ohio Floyd LaGrange Marshall Vanderburgh Elkhart Knox Owen Hamilton Jennings LaPorte Warrick Kosciusko Porter Starke Scott DeKalb Steuben Whitley Delaware Cass White Switzerland Clinton Union Dubois Randolph Sullivan Wabash Boone Marion Henry Decatur Montgomery Tippecanoe Jefferson Dearborn Carroll Vermillion Brown Shelby Adams Lawrence Howard Fayette Huntington Hancock Fountain Monroe Putnam Johnson Bartholomew Wayne Parke Pulaski St. Joseph Warren Clark Rush Jackson Martin Crawford Carmel · 853 ft Fishers · 816 ft Fort Wayne · 810 ft Indianapolis · 730 ft South Bend · 692 ft Evansville · 383 ft Hoosier Hill · 1,257 ft
  • Capital’s county
  • County with a city page
  • City, by elevation
  • Highest point
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Elevation

The capital, Indianapolis, sits at 730 ft (223 m): the 20th highest of the 50 state capitals. Indiana’s highest point, Hoosier Hill, is 71 mi away in a straight line and 527 ft higher.

Between its highest point (1,257 ft) and its lowest (320 ft) there’s 937 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, Indiana’s is the 44th highest.

Indiana has 6 cities with a page. The highest is Carmel, at 853 ft, and the lowest is Evansville, at 383 ft: 470 ft apart.

Indiana borders 4 states. Their highest points are Charles Mound, in Illinois (1,235 ft), Black Mountain, in Kentucky (4,145 ft), Campbell Hill, in Ohio (1,550 ft), and Mount Arvon, in Michigan (1,979 ft): Indiana’s is the 4th highest of the 5. Their capitals: Springfield (600 ft), Frankfort (504 ft), Columbus (780 ft), and Lansing (853 ft).

  1. Hoosier Hill 1,257 ft
  2. Fort Wayne 810 ft
  3. Indianapolis 730 ft

Cities of 100,000 to 250,000 people (4)

Population

Indiana had 6,973,333 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 2.8% more than in April 2020 (6,786,605). Across 35,825 sq mi of land, that’s 195 people/sq mi.

Its most populous place is Indianapolis, with 901,116 people, which is also the capital. The Census counts 974 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in Indiana.

The most populous places in Indiana
Place Population Land area Elevation
Indianapolis 901,116 361 sq mi 730 ft
Fort Wayne 275,203 112 sq mi 810 ft
Evansville 116,176 47.3 sq mi 383 ft
Carmel 105,634 49.1 sq mi 853 ft
Fishers 104,812 36.6 sq mi 816 ft
South Bend 103,201 41.9 sq mi 692 ft
Bloomington 83,307 23.2 sq mi —
Noblesville 76,111 35.6 sq mi —
Hammond 75,712 22.7 sq mi —
Lafayette 71,238 30.4 sq mi —

Neighboring states

Tools

Map of Marion County A county on the map with all its cities and towns, ready to print. Blank map of Indiana counties Blank, with names or to color in, on Letter or A4. US county map Population, income and area of every county on a color-coded map. What county am I in? Your county, city and ZIP code, from your location. US time zone map What time it is in each state and where the clocks change. Elevation of a point Look up any town in Indiana and see its elevation.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest point in Indiana?

Hoosier Hill, at 1,257 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 44th highest of the 50 state high points.

What is the lowest point in Indiana?

The Ohio River, at 320 ft, according to the same USGS table.

What is the elevation of Indianapolis, the capital?

730 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 20th highest state capital.

What is the highest city in Indiana?

Of the cities with a page (the capital and those over 100,000 people), Carmel, at 853 ft. Some smaller towns are higher: look them up with the point elevation tool.

How many counties does Indiana have?

92, according to the Census Bureau in 2025.

Sources

  • Population, land area and counties: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates and 2025 Gazetteer), public domain.
  • Highest and lowest points: USGS, “Elevations and Distances in the United States” (and, for Denali, the 2015 survey), public domain.
  • City elevations: USGS 3DEP at each city’s GNIS point, public domain.
  • County map: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).

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