The following table ranks the 50 highest United States counties or county-equivalents by mean elevation. This list uses the "mean of extremes" elevation which is the arithmetic mean of the highest and lowest elevations.

Lake County, Colorado has the highest U.S. county mean elevation of 11,702 feet (3,567 m). Lake County is the home of Mount Elbert and Mount Massive, the two highest summits of the Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada. Lake County is also the home of the highest U.S. county low point, the Arkansas River at the Chaffee County line with an elevation of 8,965 feet (2,733 m).

With the highest mountain of all North America, the Denali Borough of Alaska has both the highest U.S. county high point, the summit of Denali at 20,310 feet (6,190.5 m) elevation, and the greatest U.S. county elevation range of 19,925 feet (6,073 m).

Of these 50 highest U.S. counties, 34 counties are located in Colorado, four counties in Wyoming, four counties in New Mexico, three counties in Utah, two boroughs in Alaska, and one county each in California, Idaho, and Nevada.

The 50 highest United States counties ranked by mean elevation

Rank	County.	State	Mean elevation	High point	Highest elevation	Low point	Lowest elevation	Elevation range	High point coordinates
1	Lake County	Colorado	11,702 feet 3,567 m	Mount Elbert	14,439.6 feet 4,401.2 m	Arkansas River	8,965 feet 2,733 m	5,475 feet 1,669 m	39°12′N 106°20′W / 39.20°N 106.34°W / 39.20; -106.34 (1. Lake County, Colorado)
2	Hinsdale County	Colorado	11,300 feet 3,444 m	Uncompahgre Peak	14,315 feet 4,363 m	Lake Fork Gunnison River	8,285 feet 2,525 m	6,030 feet 1,838 m	37°49′N 107°18′W / 37.82°N 107.30°W / 37.82; -107.30 (2. Hinsdale County, Colorado)
3	Mineral County	Colorado	11,116 feet 3,388 m	Phoenix Peak	13,902 feet 4,237 m	Rio Grande	8,330 feet 2,539 m	5,572 feet 1,698 m	37°40′N 106°55′W / 37.67°N 106.92°W / 37.67; -106.92 (3. Mineral County, Colorado)
4	San Juan County	Colorado	11,085 feet 3,379 m	Vermilion Peak	13,900 feet 4,237 m	Animas River	8,270 feet 2,521 m	5,630 feet 1,716 m	37°46′N 107°41′W / 37.76°N 107.68°W / 37.76; -107.68 (4. San Juan County, Colorado)
5	Summit County	Colorado	10,936 feet 3,333 m	Grays Peak	14,276 feet 4,351 m	Blue River	7,595 feet 2,315 m	6,681 feet 2,036 m	39°38′N 106°07′W / 39.63°N 106.12°W / 39.63; -106.12 (5. Summit County, Colorado)
6	Alamosa County	Colorado	10,928 feet 3,331 m	Blanca Peak	14,351 feet 4,374 m	Rio Grande	7,506 feet 2,288 m	6,845 feet 2,086 m	37°34′N 105°47′W / 37.57°N 105.79°W / 37.57; -105.79 (6. Alamosa County, Colorado)
7	Saguache County	Colorado	10,915 feet 3,327 m	Crestone Peak	14,300 feet 4,359 m	San Luis Creek	7,530 feet 2,295 m	6,770 feet 2,063 m	38°05′N 106°17′W / 38.08°N 106.28°W / 38.08; -106.28 (7. Saguache County, Colorado)
8	Costilla County	Colorado	10,866 feet 3,312 m	Blanca Peak	14,351 feet 4,374 m	Rio Grande	7,380 feet 2,249 m	6,971 feet 2,125 m	37°17′N 105°26′W / 37.28°N 105.43°W / 37.28; -105.43 (8. Costilla County, Colorado)
9	Park County	Colorado	10,706 feet 3,263 m	Mount Lincoln	14,293 feet 4,356.5 m	South Platte River	7,118 feet 2,170 m	7,175 feet 2,187 m	39°07′N 105°43′W / 39.12°N 105.72°W / 39.12; -105.72 (9. Park County, Colorado)
10	Chaffee County	Colorado	10,658 feet 3,249 m	Mount Harvard	14,421.3 feet 4,395.6 m	Arkansas River	6,895 feet 2,102 m	7,526 feet 2,294 m	38°45′N 106°11′W / 38.75°N 106.19°W / 38.75; -106.19 (10. Chaffee County, Colorado)
11	Clear Creek County	Colorado	10,608 feet 3,233 m	Grays Peak	14,276 feet 4,351 m	Clear Creek	6,940 feet 2,115 m	7,336 feet 2,236 m	39°41′N 105°38′W / 39.69°N 105.64°W / 39.69; -105.64 (11. Clear Creek County, Colorado)
12	Rio Grande County	Colorado	10,402 feet 3,171 m	Bennett Peak	13,209 feet 4,026 m	Rock Creek	7,595 feet 2,315 m	5,614 feet 1,711 m	37°35′N 106°23′W / 37.58°N 106.38°W / 37.58; -106.38 (12. Rio Grande County, Colorado)
13	Jackson County	Colorado	10,353 feet 3,156 m	Clark Peak	12,956 feet 3,949 m	North Platte River	7,750 feet 2,362 m	5,206 feet 1,587 m	40°40′N 106°20′W / 40.67°N 106.34°W / 40.67; -106.34 (13. Jackson County, Colorado)
14	Denali Borough	Alaska	10,348 feet 3,154 m	Denali	20,310 feet 6,190.5 m	Nenana River	385 feet 117 m	19,925 feet 6,073 m	63°47′N 150°11′W / 63.79°N 150.19°W / 63.79; -150.19 (14. Denali Borough, Alaska)
15	Conejos County	Colorado	10,279 feet 3,133 m	Conejos Peak	13,178 feet 4,017 m	Rio Grande	7,380 feet 2,249 m	5,798 feet 1,767 m	37°12′N 106°11′W / 37.20°N 106.19°W / 37.20; -106.19 (15. Conejos County, Colorado)
16	Pitkin County	Colorado	10,269 feet 3,130 m	Castle Peak	14,278.9 feet 4,352.2 m	Crystal River	6,260 feet 1,908 m	8,019 feet 2,444 m	39°13′N 106°55′W / 39.22°N 106.92°W / 39.22; -106.92 (16. Pitkin County, Colorado)
17	Ouray County	Colorado	10,249 feet 3,124 m	Mount Sneffels	14,158.1 feet 4,315.4 m	Uncompahgre River	6,340 feet 1,932 m	7,818 feet 2,383 m	38°10′N 107°46′W / 38.16°N 107.77°W / 38.16; -107.77 (17. Ouray County, Colorado)
18	Grand County	Colorado	10,197 feet 3,108 m	Pettingell Peak	13,559 feet 4,133 m	Colorado River	6,835 feet 2,083 m	6,724 feet 2,049 m	40°06′N 106°07′W / 40.10°N 106.12°W / 40.10; -106.12 (18. Grand County, Colorado)
19	Sublette County	Wyoming	10,190 feet 3,106 m	Gannett Peak	13,809.4 feet 4,209.1 m	Green River	6,570 feet 2,003 m	7,239 feet 2,206 m	42°46′N 109°55′W / 42.76°N 109.92°W / 42.76; -109.92 (19. Sublette County, Wyoming)
20	Gilpin County	Colorado	10,120 feet 3,085 m	James Peak	13,300 feet 4,054 m	Clear Creek	6,940 feet 2,115 m	6,360 feet 1,939 m	39°52′N 105°31′W / 39.86°N 105.52°W / 39.86; -105.52 (20. Gilpin County, Colorado)
21	Gunnison County	Colorado	10,094 feet 3,077 m	Castle Peak	14,278.9 feet 4,352.2 m	North Fork Gunnison River	5,910 feet 1,801 m	8,369 feet 2,551 m	38°40′N 107°02′W / 38.67°N 107.03°W / 38.67; -107.03 (21. Gunnison County, Colorado)
22	Custer County	Colorado	10,076 feet 3,071 m	Crestone East Peak	14,266 feet 4,348 m	Hardscrabble Creek	5,885 feet 1,794 m	8,381 feet 2,555 m	38°07′N 105°22′W / 38.11°N 105.37°W / 38.11; -105.37 (22. Custer County, Colorado)
23	Eagle County	Colorado	10,068 feet 3,069 m	Mount of the Holy Cross	14,011 feet 4,271 m	Colorado River	6,125 feet 1,867 m	7,886 feet 2,404 m	39°38′N 106°42′W / 39.63°N 106.70°W / 39.63; -106.70 (23. Eagle County, Colorado)
24	La Plata County	Colorado	10,012 feet 3,052 m	Windom Peak	14,093 feet 4,296 m	Animas River	5,930 feet 1,807 m	8,163 feet 2,488 m	37°17′N 107°50′W / 37.29°N 107.84°W / 37.29; -107.84 (24. La Plata County, Colorado)
25	Teller County	Colorado	9,892 feet 3,015 m	Devils Playground	13,075 feet 3,985 m	Fourmile Creek	6,710 feet 2,045 m	6,365 feet 1,940 m	38°53′N 105°10′W / 38.88°N 105.16°W / 38.88; -105.16 (25. Teller County, Colorado)
26	Teton County	Wyoming	9,790 feet 2,984 m	Grand Teton	13,775.3 feet 4,198.7 m	Snake River	5,804 feet 1,769 m	7,971 feet 2,430 m	43°55′N 110°34′W / 43.92°N 110.57°W / 43.92; -110.57 (26. Teton County, Wyoming)
27	Huerfano County	Colorado	9,779 feet 2,981 m	Blanca Peak Tripoint	14,326 feet 4,367 m	Cucharas River	5,232 feet 1,595 m	9,094 feet 2,772 m	37°41′N 104°58′W / 37.68°N 104.96°W / 37.68; -104.96 (27. Huerfano County, Colorado)
28	Dolores County	Colorado	9,721 feet 2,963 m	Mount Wilson	14,252 feet 4,344 m	Spook Canyon	5,190 feet 1,582 m	9,062 feet 2,762 m	37°45′N 108°31′W / 37.75°N 108.52°W / 37.75; -108.52 (28. Dolores County, Colorado)
29	Archuleta County	Colorado	9,669 feet 2,947 m	Summit Peak	13,307.7 feet 4,056.2 m	Navajo Reservoir	6,027 feet 1,837 m	7,278 feet 2,218 m	37°11′N 107°03′W / 37.19°N 107.05°W / 37.19; -107.05 (29. Archuleta County, Colorado)
30	San Miguel County	Colorado	9,666 feet 2,946 m	Wilson Peak	14,023 feet 4,274 m	Dolores River	5,310 feet 1,618 m	8,713 feet 2,656 m	38°00′N 108°25′W / 38.00°N 108.41°W / 38.00; -108.41 (30. San Miguel County, Colorado)
31	El Paso County	Colorado	9,580 feet 2,920 m	Pikes Peak	14,115.2 feet 4,302.31 m	Chico Creek	5,045 feet 1,538 m	9,070 feet 2,765 m	38°50′N 104°32′W / 38.83°N 104.53°W / 38.83; -104.53 (31. El Paso County, Colorado)
32	Boulder County	Colorado	9,578 feet 2,919 m	Longs Peak	14,260 feet 4,346 m	Saint Vrain Creek	4,895 feet 1,492 m	9,365 feet 2,854 m	40°05′N 105°22′W / 40.09°N 105.36°W / 40.09; -105.36 (32. Boulder County, Colorado)
33	Taos County	New Mexico	9,524 feet 2,903 m	Wheeler Peak	13,166 feet 4,013 m	Rio Grande	5,882 feet 1,793 m	7,284 feet 2,220 m	36°34′N 105°38′W / 36.57°N 105.63°W / 36.57; -105.63 (33. Taos County, New Mexico)
34	Mono County	California	9,452 feet 2,881 m	White Mountain Peak	14,252 feet 4,344 m	Owens River	4,652 feet 1,418 m	9,600 feet 2,926 m	38°05′N 119°52′W / 38.08°N 119.87°W / 38.08; -119.87 (34. Mono County, California)
35	Park County	Wyoming	9,354 feet 2,851 m	Francs Peak	13,158 feet 4,011 m	Yellowstone River	5,550 feet 1,692 m	7,608 feet 2,319 m	44°29′N 109°34′W / 44.49°N 109.56°W / 44.49; -109.56 (35. Park County, Wyoming)
36	Summit County	Utah	9,352 feet 2,850 m	Gilbert Peak	13,448 feet 4,099 m	Weber River	5,255 feet 1,602 m	8,193 feet 2,497 m	40°53′N 110°58′W / 40.88°N 110.97°W / 40.88; -110.97 (36. Summit County, Utah)
37	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	9,321 feet 2,841 m	Truchas Peak	13,107 feet 3,995 m	Rio Grande	5,535 feet 1,687 m	7,572 feet 2,308 m	36°31′N 106°42′W / 36.51°N 106.70°W / 36.51; -106.70 (37. Rio Arriba County, New Mexico)
38	Routt County	Colorado	9,208 feet 2,807 m	Mount Zirkel	12,185 feet 3,714 m	Yampa River	6,230 feet 1,899 m	5,955 feet 1,815 m	40°29′N 106°59′W / 40.48°N 106.99°W / 40.48; -106.99 (38. Routt County, Colorado)
39	Duchesne County	Utah	9,192 feet 2,802 m	Kings Peak	13,534 feet 4,125 m	Ninemile Creek	4,850 feet 1,478 m	8,684 feet 2,647 m	40°17′N 110°26′W / 40.28°N 110.44°W / 40.28; -110.44 (39. Duchesne County, Utah)
40	Fremont County	Wyoming	9,184 feet 2,799 m	Gannett Peak	13,809.4 feet 4,209.1 m	Wind River	4,558 feet 1,389 m	9,251 feet 2,820 m	43°02′N 108°38′W / 43.03°N 108.63°W / 43.03; -108.63 (40. Fremont County, Wyoming)
41	Larimer County	Colorado	9,176 feet 2,797 m	Hagues Peak	13,566 feet 4,135 m	Cache la Poudre River	4,785 feet 1,458 m	8,781 feet 2,676 m	40°40′N 105°28′W / 40.67°N 105.46°W / 40.67; -105.46 (41. Larimer County, Colorado)
42	Custer County	Idaho	9,109 feet 2,776 m	Borah Peak	12,668 feet 3,861 m	Big Lost River	5,550 feet 1,692 m	7,118 feet 2,170 m	44°14′N 114°17′W / 44.23°N 114.29°W / 44.23; -114.29 (42. Custer County, Idaho)
43	White Pine County	Nevada	9,073 feet 2,765 m	Wheeler Peak	13,065.3 feet 3,982.3 m	Utah border	5,080 feet 1,548 m	7,985 feet 2,434 m	39°26′N 114°54′W / 39.44°N 114.90°W / 39.44; -114.90 (43. White Pine County, Nevada)
44	Santa Fe County	New Mexico	9,040 feet 2,755 m	Santa Fe Baldy	12,627 feet 3,849 m	Santa Fe River	5,452 feet 1,662 m	7,175 feet 2,187 m	35°31′N 105°59′W / 35.51°N 105.98°W / 35.51; -105.98 (44. Santa Fe County, New Mexico)
45	Fremont County	Colorado	9,028 feet 2,752 m	Bushnell Peak	13,111 feet 3,996 m	Arkansas River	4,945 feet 1,507 m	8,166 feet 2,489 m	38°28′N 105°26′W / 38.47°N 105.44°W / 38.47; -105.44 (45. Fremont County, Colorado)
46	Colfax County	New Mexico	9,017 feet 2,748 m	Little Costilla Peak	12,589 feet 3,837 m	Canadian River	5,445 feet 1,660 m	7,144 feet 2,177 m	36°37′N 104°38′W / 36.61°N 104.64°W / 36.61; -104.64 (46. Colfax County, New Mexico)
47	Yakutat Borough	Alaska	9,004 feet 2,744 m	Mount Saint Elias	18,008 feet 5,489 m	Gulf of Alaska	sea level	18,008 feet 5,489 m	59°33′N 139°44′W / 59.55°N 139.73°W / 59.55; -139.73 (47. Yakutat Borough, Alaska)
48	Piute County	Utah	8,982 feet 2,738 m	Delano Peak	12,174 feet 3,711 m	Sevier River	5,790 feet 1,765 m	6,384 feet 1,946 m	38°20′N 112°08′W / 38.34°N 112.13°W / 38.34; -112.13 (48. Piute County, Utah)
49	Las Animas County	Colorado	8,978 feet 2,736 m	West Spanish Peak	13,631 feet 4,155 m	Purgatoire River	4,324 feet 1,318 m	9,307 feet 2,837 m	37°19′N 104°02′W / 37.32°N 104.04°W / 37.32; -104.04 (49. Las Animas County, Colorado)
50	Montezuma County	Colorado	8,920 feet 2,719 m	Hesperus Mountain	13,237 feet 4,035 m	San Juan River	4,602 feet 1,403 m	8,635 feet 2,632 m	37°20′N 108°36′W / 37.34°N 108.60°W / 37.34; -108.60 (50. Montezuma County, Colorado)

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  Mount Elbert in Lake County, Colorado (1)
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  Uncompahgre Peak in Hinsdale County, Colorado (2)
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  Vermilion Peak straddling San Juan (4) and San Miguel (30) counties, Colorado
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  Grays Peak straddling Summit (5) and Clear Creek (11) counties, Colorado
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  Mount Blanca straddling Alamosa (6) and Costilla (8) counties, Colorado
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  Crestone Peak in Saguache County, Colorado (7)
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  Mount Lincoln in Park County, Colorado (9)
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  Mount Harvard in Chaffee County, Colorado (10)
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  James Peak is the intersection of Clear Creek (11), Grand (18), and Gilpin (20) counties, Colorado
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  Clark Peak straddling Jackson (13) and Larimer (41) counties, Colorado
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  Denali in Denali Borough, Alaska (14)
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  Conejos Peak in Conejos County, Colorado (15)
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  Castle Peak straddling Pitkin (16) and Gunnison (21) counties, Colorado
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  Mount Sneffels in Ouray County, Colorado (17)
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  Gannett Peak straddling Sublette (19) and Fremont (40) counties, Wyoming

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