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Elevation

Spruce Knob elevation

4,863ft

above sea level · 1,482 m

Spruce Knob is the highest point in West Virginia and the 24th highest of the 50 state high points. It’s in Pendleton County, according to the USGS gazetteer.

By the Mapsfera Team

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Place facts

Coordinates
38.70° N · 79.53° W
In degrees, minutes and seconds: 38° 41′ 59″ N · 79° 31′ 58″ W
UTM coordinates
17S · 627,583 E · 4,284,489 N
Zone 17 · NAD83, the official US datum
County
Pendleton County
Where the summit point falls
State
West Virginia
WV · capital: Charleston
Time zone
Eastern Time
UTC−5 · UTC−4 in summer (daylight saving time)
Ground height (3DEP)
4,863 ft
What the USGS model gives at this exact point, on a 1 m grid. The official elevation is 4,863 ft.

Compared with other state high points

At 4,863 ft (1,482 m), Spruce Knob is the 24th highest of the 50 state high points. The highest is Denali, in Alaska (20,310 ft), and the lowest is Britton Hill, in Florida (345 ft).

The USGS table “Elevations and Distances in the United States” gives it 4,863 ft. The 3DEP elevation model gives 4,863 ft at the gazetteer point: the same.

West Virginia’s capital, Charleston, is 116 mi away in a straight line and 4,267 ft lower.

The nearest city with more than 250,000 people is Pittsburgh (PA), 123 mi away in a straight line and 4,098 ft lower.

West Virginia’s lowest point is the Potomac River, at 240 ft: a total relief of 4,623 ft.

  1. 21 Mount Marcy 5,344 ft
  2. 22 Mount Katahdin 5,268 ft
  3. 23 Spruce Knob 4,863 ft
  4. 24 Brasstown Bald 4,784 ft
  5. 25 Mount Mansfield 4,393 ft

Each color band is 500 m (1,640 ft), the same colors as the map. See the full list

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Tools for this place

Elevation profile Draw a route from Spruce Knob and see how much it climbs and drops. Elevation of a point Compare the elevation of Spruce Knob with any other point on the map. Map of Pendleton County The county on the map with all its cities and towns, ready to print or download. Time zone The time right now in Spruce Knob and its clock changes. GPX route profile Upload the GPX of a hike up Spruce Knob and see its elevation gain. Blank map of West Virginia counties Print it blank, with names or to color in.

Frequently asked questions

What people most often ask about the elevation of Spruce Knob.

How tall is Spruce Knob?

Spruce Knob is 4,863 feet (1,482 m) above sea level. That’s the official USGS figure, from its table of state high points.

What are the coordinates of Spruce Knob?

Latitude 38.69983 and longitude -79.53283, in decimal degrees (38° 41′ 59″ N · 79° 31′ 58″ W). In UTM, zone 17: 627,583 E and 4,284,489 N, on NAD83.

Is Spruce Knob the highest mountain in the US?

No. It’s the 24th highest of the 50 state high points. The highest is Denali, in Alaska, at 20,310 ft.

What county is Spruce Knob in?

The summit point falls in Pendleton County, West Virginia. The USGS table lists Pendleton.

How is elevation measured?

Elevation is the height above mean sea level. In the US the official reference is the NAVD88 vertical datum. Summits are surveyed on the ground, with leveling and precise GPS. The USGS 3DEP is an elevation model of the whole country, largely from 1-meter lidar: it gives the ground height at every point. That’s why it can differ by a few feet from the official figure of a sharp summit.

Sources

  • USGS, “Elevations and Distances in the United States” The official elevation of the summit. Public domain.
  • USGS 3DEP (EPQS service) The ground height at the summit point, to check the figure. Public domain.
  • USGS GNIS (official gazetteer) The position and official name of the summit. Public domain.
  • TIGERweb (U.S. Census Bureau) Which county and city the point falls in. Public domain.
  • timezone-boundary-builder The point’s time zone (ODbL, © OpenStreetMap contributors).
  • Terrain Tiles, OpenStreetMap and OpenFreeMap The relief shading and the base map (ODbL).

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