Mount Mitchell
Mount Mitchell is a mountain in United States, rising to 2,037 m, the 2,426th highest in United States.
Where it is
Mount Mitchell lies in United States, in North Carolina.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Craig | 2,023 m | 1.5 km |
| Celo Knob | 1,924 m | 9.9 km |
| Woodys Knob | 1,272 m | 19 km |
| Big Bald | 1,674 m | 32 km |
| Humpback Mountain | 1,294 m | 34 km |
| Doe Hill Mountain | 1,230 m | 35 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Mitchell.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | United States | 95,056 | 32 km |
| Morganton | United States | 16,692 | 53 km |
| Johnson City | United States | 66,027 | 62 km |
| Greeneville | United States | 15,094 | 68 km |
| Lenoir | United States | 17,888 | 68 km |
About this mountain
At 2,037 m, Mount Mitchell ranks #8,838 among the 14,634 peaks in this dataset. The summit stands 1,857 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, with the nearest higher elevation 1,913 km away. Mount Craig rises to 2,023 m at 1.5 km distance, making it the closest significant peak. Asheville lies 31.9 km away with a population of 95,056.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 2 | Churchill Peaks | 6,186 m |
| 3 | South Peak | 6,186 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 5 | Archdeacons Tower | 5,859 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Mitchell?
- Mount Mitchell rises to 2,037 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Mitchell?
- Mount Mitchell is in United States, in North Carolina.
- Where does Mount Mitchell rank?
- It is the 2,426th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #8,838 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Mitchell?
- Asheville, United States, about 32 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.