Highest point in Texas: Guadalupe Peak
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Guadalupe Peak, in Culberson County, as the highest point in Texas at 8,749 feet. The lowest point it lists is the Gulf of Mexico, at sea level.
Texas in the USGS table
| Place | County | Feet | Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest | Guadalupe Peak | Culberson | 8,749 | 2667 |
| Lowest | Gulf of Mexico | none listed | Sea level | 0 |
The feet are copied from the table as printed. The metres are our own conversion, rounded to the nearest metre. Where the table gives no county, we write “none listed”.
Against the other states
Sorted by the same USGS table, Guadalupe Peak is number 14 of the 50 state high points, counted from the tallest. These are the 5 lowest:
| State | Highest point | Feet |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | Britton Hill | 345 |
| Delaware | On Ebright Road at Delaware-Pennsylvania State line | 4481 |
| Louisiana | Driskill Mountain | 535 |
| Mississippi | Woodall Mountain | 806 |
| Rhode Island | Jerimoth Hill | 812 |
1 The table credits this figure to the National Geodetic Survey.
Towns we measured in Texas
| Town | Feet | Below Guadalupe Peak |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 3,713 | 5,036 ft |
Source
The table is from the online edition of a USGS booklet, Elevations and Distances in the United States (online edition). It was revised in 2001, and we read the online edition on 2026-09-28. Texas's row is quoted below exactly as printed.
State or possession Highest point County or subdivision Elevation feet Lowest Point County or subdivision Elevation feet
Texas Guadalupe Peak Culberson 8,749 Gulf of Mexico - - Sea level
This booklet was originally published and printed in 1995 and revised and reprinted in 2001.
Applies to: Texas's row in the USGS Highest and Lowest Elevations table, from a booklet the USGS revised in 2001
From U.S. Geological Survey, Elevations and Distances in the United States (online edition). Page read on 2026-09-28.
For the two tallest US peaks, see how tall Denali and Mount Rainier are.