Ohio: elevation, cities and highest point
Ohio has 11,900,510 people (2025) and 88 counties. Its highest point is Campbell Hill, at 1,550 ft, and its lowest, the Ohio River, at 455 ft. Here you’ll find the elevation of its capital, its cities over 100,000 people and its summit, with a map of its counties.
By the All Map Tools Team
- Population (2025)
- 11,900,510
- The 7th most populous of the 50 states
- Land area
- 40,859 sq mi
- The 35th largest state
- Counties
- 88
- According to the Census (2025)
- Lowest point
- 455 ft
- Ohio River
Map of Ohio’s counties
- Capital’s county
- County with a city page
- City, by elevation
- Highest point
Elevation
The capital, Columbus, sits at 780 ft (238 m): the 19th highest of the 50 state capitals. Ohio’s highest point, Campbell Hill, is 47 mi away in a straight line and 770 ft higher.
Between its highest point (1,550 ft) and its lowest (455 ft) there’s 1,095 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, Ohio’s is the 43rd highest.
Ohio has 6 cities with a page. The highest is Akron, at 960 ft, and the lowest is Cincinnati, at 552 ft: 408 ft apart.
Ohio borders 5 states. Their highest points are Black Mountain, in Kentucky (4,145 ft), Hoosier Hill, in Indiana (1,257 ft), Mount Arvon, in Michigan (1,979 ft), Spruce Knob, in West Virginia (4,863 ft), and Mount Davis, in Pennsylvania (3,213 ft): Ohio’s is the 5th highest of the 6. Their capitals: Frankfort (504 ft), Indianapolis (730 ft), Lansing (853 ft), Charleston (596 ft), and Harrisburg (334 ft).
- Campbell Hill 1,550 ft
- Columbus 780 ft
- Cleveland 654 ft
- Toledo 611 ft
- Cincinnati 552 ft
Cities of 100,000 to 250,000 people (2)
Population
Ohio had 11,900,510 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 0.9% more than in April 2020 (11,799,445). Across 40,859 sq mi of land, that’s 291 people/sq mi.
Its most populous place is Columbus, with 938,396 people, which is also the capital. The Census counts 1,265 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in Ohio.
| Place | Population | Land area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 938,396 | 222 sq mi | 780 ft |
| Cleveland | 363,608 | 77.7 sq mi | 654 ft |
| Cincinnati | 314,367 | 77.9 sq mi | 552 ft |
| Toledo | 263,423 | 80.5 sq mi | 611 ft |
| Akron | 189,691 | 61.9 sq mi | 960 ft |
| Dayton | 136,688 | 55.8 sq mi | 740 ft |
| Parma | 78,581 | 20.0 sq mi | — |
| Canton | 69,001 | 26.3 sq mi | — |
| Lorain | 65,366 | 23.6 sq mi | — |
| Hamilton | 64,644 | 21.5 sq mi | — |
Neighboring states
Tools
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point in Ohio?
Campbell Hill, at 1,550 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 43rd highest of the 50 state high points.
What is the lowest point in Ohio?
The Ohio River, at 455 ft, according to the same USGS table.
What is the elevation of Columbus, the capital?
780 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 19th highest state capital.
What is the highest city in Ohio?
Of the cities with a page (the capital and those over 100,000 people), Akron, at 960 ft. Some smaller towns are higher: look them up with the point elevation tool.
How many counties does Ohio have?
88, according to the Census Bureau in 2025.
Sources
- Population, land area and counties: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates and 2025 Gazetteer), public domain.
- Highest and lowest points: USGS, “Elevations and Distances in the United States” (and, for Denali, the 2015 survey), public domain.
- City elevations: USGS 3DEP at each city’s GNIS point, public domain.
- County map: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
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