Explore the terrain of Tennessee with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across Tennessee’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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
Tennessee Elevation Overview
Tennessee’s terrain crosses five physiographic regions from east to west. The Great Smoky Mountains include Clingmans Dome at 6,643 ft, the second-highest peak in the eastern US. Moving west, the Valley and Ridge province, Cumberland Plateau, Highland Rim, Nashville Basin, and Western Plains each offer distinct landscapes.
How to Use the Tennessee 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.
Tennessee Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Clingmans Dome, 6,643 ft
- Lowest point: Mississippi River, 178 ft
- Mean elevation: 900 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering Tennessee: Alabama Elevation Map, Arkansas Elevation Map, Georgia Elevation Map, Kentucky Elevation Map, Mississippi Elevation Map, Missouri Elevation Map, North Carolina Elevation Map, Virginia Elevation Map.
