What is the highest capital city in the United States?
Santa Fe , founded in 1607, is the capital of the state of New Mexico in the United States. With an elevation of 7000 feet, it is not only the United States' oldest state capital but its highest. Its population of about 70,000, doesn't make it the most populous capital, but that's part of its charm. Santa Fe is consistently rated one of the world's top travel destinations for its confluence of scenic beauty, long history (at least by US standards), cultural diversity, and extraordinary concentration of arts, music and fine dining.
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18 Comments
earlepg
The elevation of Sacramento is only 26 feet, which isn't even close to being competitive.
Bob Gorby
I never knew Santa was … that way!
BarcaBlaugranafan
Bernd Rittersporn, it's not the oldest state capital, but it is the oldest city that's a state capital.
June Abramowitz
Wasn't sure what you meant by highest.
Elevation or latitude
Vance Duncan
ninakamwene, you're forgiven. I thought so too. And I'm from the U.S., so I have nowhere near your excuse. :) But... Denver wasn't one of the choices.
sponge
Bernd Rittersporn, the question wasn't oldest capitol city it was highest capitol city
Bernd Rittersporn
Santa Fe might be older than other capital cities, but it can't be the oldest capital city in the United States because New Mexico hasn't been a state as long as other states.
ninakamwene
I guessed wrong because I thought it was Denver.
Carol McClellan
Chad King, I thought for sure it was Denver but I would have been wrong. I did guess correctly.
royalsfan
Those further inland you'd think would be the highest.
Millie Ridenour
Oh Haha
Joe Foster
I drive a pimped out 2010 Hyundai Santa fe! Lol
Ulysses Coleman
I like the Quiz game
Don Miller
And if Denver was on the list, a lot of people would miss that Santa Fe is not only higher, but a beautiful town -- being there twice. I would live there but we want to live closer to the grandkids.
Carlos Cruz
Orale bato! We are higher than anybody here in Miami.