Nevada Cities Above 3,000 Feet Elevation

Many Nevada cities and towns sit above 3,000 ft (914 m) due to the state's Basin and Range topography. Major examples include:

• Reno – ~4,500 ft
• Carson City (capital) – ~4,800 ft
• Elko – ~5,100 ft
• Ely – ~6,400 ft
• Winnemucca – ~4,300 ft
• Virginia City – ~6,200 ft
• Pahrump – ~2,700 ft (just below; included in some lists)
• Mesquite – ~1,900 ft (below 3,000 ft)
• Boulder City – ~2,500 ft (below)
• Las Vegas – ~2,000 ft (below)
• Stateline (Lake Tahoe) – ~6,200 ft
• Dayton – ~4,400 ft
• Searchlight – ~3,500 ft

Correction: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Mesquite, and Pahrump are below 3,000 ft. The list above includes some that don't meet the threshold. True ≥3,000 ft cities: Reno, Carson City, Elko, Ely, Winnemucca, Virginia City, Stateline, Dayton, Searchlight, plus smaller towns like Tonopah (6,000 ft), Austin (6,600 ft), Eureka (6,500 ft).