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Utah is one of the highest states in general. Statistically speaking, it’s the third highest, trailing only behind Colorado and Wyoming. Utah has a mean elevation of 6,100 feet (1,860 m) due to its many mountainous regions. This means that the elevation of Salt Lake City is actually significantly lower than the state average. The elevation of Utah varies enormously from one part of the state to the next, and this variation can be seen inside Salt Lake City too.
The highest point within the limits of Salt Lake City is Grandview Peak, which has an elevation of 9,410 feet (2,868 m), while the city's lowest elevation point is at the Jordan River, which has an elevation of 4,210 feet (1,280 m).
The highest point in Utah is Kings Peak, which has an elevation of 13,534 feet (4,125 m), while the lowest point is the Beaver Dam Wash, not far from the Arizona border, which has an elevation of 2,180 feet (664 m). Other major cities around Utah include West Valley City, which has an elevation of 4,304 feet (1,312 m), Provo, which has an elevation of 4,551 feet (1,387 m), and West Jordan, which has an elevation of 4,373 feet (1,333 m).
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