Comments on: And some Independence Day geography trivia

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:45:26 +0000

Does “easternmost” Alaska have to do with the International Date Line? I’d consider that just further west of me and NewMexiKen.

NewMexiKen — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:24:21 +0000

#5. Based on latitude and longitude which state is the easternmost, southernmost, westernmost and northernmost?

Bob — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:02:00 +0000

Question #5: Say what? Please explain.

NewMexiKen — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:37:37 +0000

Good catch Luis. Yes, Colorado Springs is now the 48th largest U.S. city with an estimated 380,307 people. USGS hasn’t updated its list.

Colorado Springs is the new winner, varying from 6,035-7,200 feet above sea level.

Luis — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:02:02 +0000

Colorado Springs doesn’t make the top 50 largest cities?

NewMexiKen — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:11:10 +0000

Here are the answers to the questions above:

1. Arkansas, 55 feet above sea level.

Bonus question: Arizona, 70 feet above sea level. Vermont is third, 95 feet.

2. North Carolina 6,684 feet above sea level. Tennessee is second (6,643); New Hampshire third (6,288).

3. Albuquerque, of course. 6,120 feet above sea level. Denver is second at 5,470 (Denver’s lowest point is 5,130; Albuquerque’s lowest 4,946.)

4. SHMOE Superior Huron Michigan Ontario Erie (Ontario and Erie together are smaller than the next biggest, Lake Michigan.)

Bonus question: Niagara Falls (182 feet) is between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

5. Alaska, Hawaii, Alaska, Alaska.