What is the elevation of colorado springs colorado?

Colorado Springs is a home rule municipality that is the largest city by area in Colorado as well as the county seat and the most populous municipality of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in the east central portion of the state. read more

At a mean elevation of 6,800 feet above seal level, Colorado has the highest mean altitude of the 50 states. Colorado's low point, 3,315 feet above sea level at the Arikaree River in Yuma County, is the highest low point in the nation and is higher than 18 state high points. read more

Altitude sickness is something that visitors to Colorado commonly experience, and it can affect a traveler's sense of well-being quite profoundly. It's common for travelers to comment that they love the beauty of the state, but oh how they hate what the altitude does to them. read more