Explore the terrain of Missouri with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across Missouri’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 Missouri cities ranked by elevation, loaded live from AWS terrain tiles. Click any city to open its terrain map.
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Explore Missouri City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
Missouri Elevation Overview
Missouri’s terrain is defined by the Ozark Plateau, which covers the southern half with forested hills, clear rivers, and caves. Taum Sauk Mountain at 1,772 ft in the St. Francois Mountains is the high point. The Missouri River cuts east across the state, and the Mississippi forms the eastern border. The Bootheel is flat Mississippi Embayment lowlands.
How to Use the Missouri 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.
Missouri Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Taum Sauk Mountain, 1,772 ft
- Lowest point: St. Francis River, 230 ft
- Mean elevation: 800 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering Missouri: Arkansas Elevation Map, Iowa Elevation Map, Illinois Elevation Map, Kansas Elevation Map, Kentucky Elevation Map, Nebraska Elevation Map, Oklahoma Elevation Map, Tennessee Elevation Map.
