The official elevation of
City and County of Denver is precisely
one mile (5,280 feet = 1,609.344 m) above sea level. When the
United States National Geodetic Survey determined that Denver was actually 36.10 inches (917 mm) higher than previously thought, the city merely lowered its elevation reference point on the west steps of the
Colorado State Capitol by the difference to remain the Mile-High City. Most of Denver is actually more than one mile above sea level.
The point where the
Arikaree River flows out of the state at 3,317 feet (1,011 m) elevation is the
lowest point in Colorado, and the highest low point of any
U.S. state.
The
Town of Holly with a town center elevation of 3,392 feet (1,034 m) is the lowest municipality in Colorado.
The
City of Wray with a city center elevation of 3,566 feet (1,087 m) is the lowest incorporated city in Colorado.