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Ohio: elevation, cities and highest point

Ohio has 11,900,510 people (2025) and 88 counties. Its highest point is Campbell Hill, at 1,550 ft, and its lowest, the Ohio River, at 455 ft. Here you’ll find the elevation of its capital, its cities over 250,000 people and its summit, with a map of its counties.

By the Mapsfera Team

Population (2025)
11,900,510
The 7th most populous of the 50 states
Land area
40,859 sq mi
The 35th largest state
Counties
88
According to the Census (2025)
Capital
Columbus
At 780 ft · the 19th highest state capital
Highest point
1,550 ft
Campbell Hill · the 43rd highest of the 50 state high points
Lowest point
455 ft
Ohio River

Map of Ohio’s counties

Henry Hamilton Erie Lucas Ottawa Jackson Cuyahoga Washington Monroe Trumbull Logan Mahoning Vinton Shelby Van Wert Adams Huron Clark Morrow Union Richland Ross Coshocton Franklin Fayette Wood Greene Champaign Gallia Highland Pike Sandusky Carroll Hancock Noble Hardin Miami Putnam Harrison Paulding Montgomery Muskingum Knox Auglaize Clinton Tuscarawas Wayne Butler Summit Guernsey Geauga Lawrence Madison Pickaway Brown Marion Medina Ashland Allen Licking Clermont Ashtabula Defiance Delaware Lorain Athens Stark Williams Mercer Preble Fulton Crawford Scioto Wyandot Lake Seneca Perry Warren Columbiana Morgan Portage Jefferson Darke Fairfield Belmont Holmes Hocking Meigs Columbus · 780 ft Cleveland · 654 ft Toledo · 611 ft Cincinnati · 552 ft Campbell Hill · 1,550 ft
  • Capital’s county
  • County with a city page
  • City, by elevation
  • Highest point
Printable blank map

Elevation

The capital, Columbus, sits at 780 ft (238 m): the 19th highest of the 50 state capitals. Ohio’s highest point, Campbell Hill, is 47 mi away in a straight line and 770 ft higher.

Between its highest point (1,550 ft) and its lowest (455 ft) there’s 1,095 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, Ohio’s is the 43rd highest.

Ohio has 4 cities with a page. The highest is Columbus, at 780 ft, and the lowest is Cincinnati, at 552 ft: 228 ft apart.

Ohio borders 5 states. Their highest points are Black Mountain, in Kentucky (4,145 ft), Hoosier Hill, in Indiana (1,257 ft), Mount Arvon, in Michigan (1,979 ft), Spruce Knob, in West Virginia (4,863 ft), and Mount Davis, in Pennsylvania (3,213 ft): Ohio’s is the 5th highest of the 6. Their capitals: Frankfort (504 ft), Indianapolis (730 ft), Lansing (853 ft), Charleston (596 ft), and Harrisburg (334 ft).

  1. Campbell Hill 1,550 ft
  2. Columbus 780 ft
  3. Cleveland 654 ft
  4. Toledo 611 ft
  5. Cincinnati 552 ft

Population

Ohio had 11,900,510 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 0.9% more than in April 2020 (11,799,445). Across 40,859 sq mi of land, that’s 291 people/sq mi.

Its most populous place is Columbus, with 938,396 people, which is also the capital. The Census counts 1,265 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in Ohio.

The most populous places in Ohio
Place Population Land area Elevation
Columbus 938,396 222 sq mi 780 ft
Cleveland 363,608 77.7 sq mi 654 ft
Cincinnati 314,367 77.9 sq mi 552 ft
Toledo 263,423 80.5 sq mi 611 ft
Akron 189,691 61.9 sq mi —
Dayton 136,688 55.8 sq mi —
Parma 78,581 20.0 sq mi —
Canton 69,001 26.3 sq mi —
Lorain 65,366 23.6 sq mi —
Hamilton 64,644 21.5 sq mi —

Neighboring states

Tools

Map of Franklin County A county on the map with all its cities and towns, ready to print. Blank map of Ohio 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 Ohio and see its elevation.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest point in Ohio?

Campbell Hill, at 1,550 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 43rd highest of the 50 state high points.

What is the lowest point in Ohio?

The Ohio River, at 455 ft, according to the same USGS table.

What is the elevation of Columbus, the capital?

780 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 19th highest state capital.

What is the highest city in Ohio?

Of the cities with a page (the capital and those over 250,000 people), Columbus, at 780 ft. Some smaller towns are higher: look them up with the point elevation tool.

How many counties does Ohio have?

88, 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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