This list includes the topographic elevations of each of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. The elevation of a geographic area may be stated in several ways. These include: 1. * The maximum elevation of the area (high point); 2. * The minimum elevation of the area (low point); 3. * The arithmetic mean elevation of the area (statistical mean elevation); 4. * The median elevation of the area (statistical 50% elevation); and 5. * The elevation range of the area.