Elevation
Boone elevation and altitude
Boone, North Carolina is 3,219 feet (981 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 3,219 feet means in Boone
Among the 689 cities on this site, Boone is higher than most. At 3,219 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In Boone a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 26.60 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg.
Cooking. Water boils at about 206 °F (96.7 °C) here, so boiled foods cook more slowly and baking recipes often need small high-altitude adjustments. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near Boone
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Elk, NC | 3,701 | 1,128 | 12 mi |
| Asheville, NC | 2,129 | 649 | 65 mi |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 961 | 293 | 80 mi |
| Charlotte, NC | 751 | 229 | 83 mi |
| Spartanburg, SC | 807 | 246 | 89 mi |
| Greenville, SC | 1,007 | 307 | 103 mi |
| Greensboro, NC | 873 | 266 | 106 mi |
| Gatlinburg, TN | 1,293 | 394 | 108 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Boone?
Boone, North Carolina is about 3,219 feet (981 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in Boone because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 3,219 ft is about 26.60 inHg (901 hPa), 89% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 89% as much oxygen as at sea level.
At what temperature does water boil in Boone?
About 206 °F (96.7 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.