Lowest and Highest Points in Pike County


Pike County map Map legend and scale

Low elevation: <425 feet above mean sea level
      Place: Illinois River
      7.5' quadrangle name: Pearl East
      PLSS: 4-34-7S-2W
      Geology: Cahokia Alluvium in river valley

High elevation: >880 feet above mean sea level
      Place: South edge of the town of Baylis
      7.5' quadrangle name: Baylis
      PLSS: 4-18-4S-4W
      Geology: Cretaceous ridge

Area: 837.40 square miles
      Total relief (approximate): 455 feet
      Average percent slope: 1.90%

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Updated 10/1/2009 JKH

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