Lowest and Highest Points in Sangamon County


Sangamon County map Map legend and scale
Low elevation: <500 feet above mean sea
      level

      Place: Sangamon River
      7.5' quadrangle name: Salisbury
      PLSS: 3-22-17N-6W
      Geology: Cahokia Alluvium in river
            valley


High elevation: >710 feet above mean sea
      level

      Place: Unnamed hilltop
      7.5' quadrangle name: Waverly
      PLSS: 3-20-13N-7W
      Geology: Illinoian Kellerville till upland

Area: 867.37 square miles
      Total relief (approximate): 210 feet
      Average percent slope: 0.62



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Updated 05/27/2011 SLD

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