Explore the terrain of Kentucky with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across Kentucky’s landscape to generate a precise elevation profile – every ridge, valley, and summit charted in real time. Switch to Contour Generator mode to visualise any area as contour lines. The city elevation table below samples each location live from 30-metre resolution terrain data.
The table below shows major Kentucky cities ranked by elevation, loaded live from AWS terrain tiles. Click any city to open its terrain map.
| City | Region | Elevation (ft) ? | Elevation (m) | Population |
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Explore Kentucky City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
Kentucky Elevation Overview
Kentucky’s terrain spans from the rugged Appalachian coalfields in the east – where Black Mountain reaches 4,145 ft – to the gently rolling Bluegrass region in the center, then to the Western Coalfields and Mississippi Embayment lowlands in the west. The Ohio River at 257 ft defines the northern border.
How to Use the Kentucky Elevation Map
Click on the map to place waypoints along any route. Once you have two or more points, the Generate Profile button activates – click it to sample elevations and draw the chart below. Use the Samples slider to control data resolution. To explore contour lines, switch to the Contour Generator tab, drag to draw a bounding box over your area of interest, set your interval and units, and click Generate Contours. Download results in GeoJSON, KML, GPX, or CSV format for use in other mapping tools.
Kentucky Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Black Mountain, 4,145 ft
- Lowest point: Mississippi River, 257 ft
- Mean elevation: 750 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering Kentucky: Illinois Elevation Map, Indiana Elevation Map, Missouri Elevation Map, Ohio Elevation Map, Tennessee Elevation Map, Virginia Elevation Map, West Virginia Elevation Map.
