Elevation
St. Louis elevation
St. Louis, Missouri is 466 feet (142 meters) above sea level.
What 466 feet means in St. Louis
Among the 200 cities on this site, St. Louis is around the middle. At 466 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 St. Louis a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.42 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 St. Louis.
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 elevation where you are standing, use What is my elevation?
Elevation of places near St. Louis
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | 1,299 | 396 | 195 mi |
| Indianapolis, IN | 715 | 218 | 230 mi |
| Kansas City, MO | 899 | 274 | 238 mi |
| Memphis, TN | 256 | 78 | 240 mi |
| Louisville, KY | 466 | 142 | 242 mi |
| Nashville, TN | 558 | 170 | 253 mi |
| Chicago, IL | 587 | 179 | 260 mi |
| Des Moines, IA | 873 | 266 | 273 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of St. Louis?
St. Louis, Missouri is about 466 feet (142 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 St. Louis because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 466 ft is about 29.42 inHg (996 hPa), 98% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 98% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in St. Louis.
At what temperature does water boil in St. Louis?
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.