Explore the terrain of North Dakota with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across North Dakota’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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
North Dakota Elevation Overview
North Dakota’s terrain is almost entirely Great Plains, with White Butte at 3,506 ft in the southwestern Badlands as the high point. The Badlands along the Little Missouri River provide the state’s most dramatic scenery. The Red River Valley in the east – a former glacial lake bed – is one of the flattest regions in North America.
How to Use the North Dakota 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.
North Dakota Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: White Butte, 3,506 ft
- Lowest point: Red River valley, 750 ft
- Mean elevation: 1,900 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering North Dakota: Minnesota Elevation Map, Montana Elevation Map, South Dakota Elevation Map.
