Elevation
Fort Smith elevation and altitude
Fort Smith, Arkansas is 440 feet (134 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 440 feet means in Fort Smith
Among the 689 cities on this site, Fort Smith is around the middle. At 440 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 Fort Smith a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.45 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg. See today’s live barometric pressure in Fort Smith.
Cooking. Water boils at about 211 °F (99.5 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. 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 Fort Smith
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | 1,401 | 427 | 49 mi |
| Hot Springs, AR | 597 | 182 | 98 mi |
| Tulsa, OK | 722 | 220 | 104 mi |
| Branson, MO | 778 | 237 | 109 mi |
| Joplin, MO | 1,004 | 306 | 118 mi |
| Little Rock, AR | 335 | 102 | 127 mi |
| Springfield, MO | 1,299 | 396 | 140 mi |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,201 | 366 | 176 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Fort Smith?
Fort Smith, Arkansas is about 440 feet (134 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 Fort Smith because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 440 ft is about 29.45 inHg (997 hPa), 98% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 98% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Fort Smith.
At what temperature does water boil in Fort Smith?
About 211 °F (99.5 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.