Explore the terrain of Texas with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across Texas’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 Texas 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 Texas City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
Texas Elevation Overview
Texas has more topographic diversity than any other state. The Trans-Pecos in the far west includes Guadalupe Peak at 8,749 ft and the Chisos Mountains. The Panhandle High Plains sit at 3,000-4,500 ft. The Hill Country is a limestone plateau. The Gulf Coast is flat with barrier islands and tidal marshes. The Piney Woods fill the east.
How to Use the Texas 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.
Texas Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Guadalupe Peak, 8,749 ft
- Lowest point: Gulf coast, sea level
- Mean elevation: 1,700 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering Texas: Arkansas Elevation Map, Louisiana Elevation Map, New Mexico Elevation Map, Oklahoma Elevation Map.
