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Most densely populated, Missouri cities

Missouri cities ranked by residents per square mile (2025). This list covers the 135 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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01Clayton, MOMO17,8077,103–

02University City, MOMO34,6575,892–

03Maplewood, MOMO8,0335,133–

04Glendale, MOMO6,0604,672–

05St. John, MOMO6,4414,523–

06St. Louis, MOMO278,1444,507–

07Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2314,324–

08Brentwood, MOMO8,0794,137–

09Florissant, MOMO51,1244,073–

10St. Ann, MOMO12,6173,999–

11Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0933,969–

12Webster Groves, MOMO23,4503,966–

13Manchester, MOMO18,0693,591–

14Overland, MOMO15,4743,526–

15Jennings, MOMO13,0933,507–

16Ballwin, MOMO30,9013,441–

17Crestwood, MOMO12,2073,404–

18Gladstone, MOMO27,4973,403–

19Olivette, MOMO8,9373,225–

20Kirkwood, MOMO29,3313,194–

21O'Fallon, MOMO96,1013,148–

22Raytown, MOMO29,1542,936–

23Ferguson, MOMO17,9532,910–

24St. Charles, MOMO72,5612,879–

25Nixa, MOMO26,5972,858–

26Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0322,818–

27Grain Valley, MOMO16,9082,744–

28St. Peters, MOMO61,4792,735–

29Blue Springs, MOMO61,6322,717–

30Black Jack, MOMO6,5472,532–

31Battlefield, MOMO6,3612,479–

32Festus, MOMO14,0662,382–

33Ellisville, MOMO10,3152,363–

34Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3682,356–

35Wentzville, MOMO49,4952,317–

36Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1292,240–

37Warrensburg, MOMO20,2832,156–

38Des Peres, MOMO9,1022,107–

39Springfield, MOMO169,8472,041–

40Farmington, MOMO19,2262,025–

41Troy, MOMO15,2011,969–

42Columbia, MOMO130,8511,944–

43Ozark, MOMO23,5441,938–

44Belton, MOMO26,1931,839–

45Arnold, MOMO20,9941,821–

46Grandview, MOMO26,6531,810–

47Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4801,799–

48Rolla, MOMO20,5881,697–

49Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5141,683–

50Kansas City, MOMO521,2201,656–

51Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6361,631–

52Berkeley, MOMO8,0261,618–

53St. Joseph, MOMO71,0011,612–

54Washington, MOMO15,9061,598–

55Sedalia, MOMO22,6211,583–

56Savannah, MOMO5,1071,571–

57Independence, MOMO121,6751,560–

58Webb City, MOMO13,4591,557–

59Maryville, MOMO10,0921,553–

60Carl Junction, MOMO8,4841,550–

61Hazelwood, MOMO24,8491,549–

62Chesterfield, MOMO49,3091,549–

63Raymore, MOMO26,6331,538–

64Rogersville, MOMO5,7541,520–

65Valley Park, MOMO6,7671,503–

66Jackson, MOMO16,0331,492–

67De Soto, MOMO6,5271,490–

68Union, MOMO13,4451,479–

69Marshfield, MOMO8,0781,463–

70Oak Grove, MOMO9,3701,462–

71Bolivar, MOMO11,9941,458–

72Kennett, MOMO10,1181,445–

73Cottleville, MOMO6,7171,419–

74Joplin, MOMO53,9301,416–

75Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9771,400–

76Republic, MOMO22,4041,399–

77Odessa, MOMO5,7211,397–

78Marshall, MOMO13,7661,360–

79Carthage, MOMO15,8951,315–

80Herculaneum, MOMO5,4021,299–

81Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0651,299–

82North Kansas City, MOMO5,6131,284–

83Chillicothe, MOMO9,1141,278–

84Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5591,259–

85Kirksville, MOMO17,8631,242–

86Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2951,240–

87Pevely, MOMO6,2391,233–

88Aurora, MOMO7,6861,221–

89Greenwood, MOMO6,3151,210–

90Eureka, MOMO13,4221,205–

91Jefferson City, MOMO42,4891,178–

92Monett, MOMO10,2481,165–

93Pacific, MOMO7,8241,144–

94Willard, MOMO6,9041,142–

95Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9561,115–

96Dexter, MOMO7,8511,089–

97Lebanon, MOMO15,6631,070–

98Cameron, MOMO7,3411,070–

99Warrenton, MOMO9,6671,069–

100Liberty, MOMO31,3191,056–

101Perryville, MOMO8,5931,053–

102Hannibal, MOMO16,8041,050–

103Ladue, MOMO8,9341,044–

104Clinton, MOMO9,5041,043–

105Fulton, MOMO12,8531,043–

106Moberly, MOMO13,7191,041–

107Harrisonville, MOMO10,0401,016–

108Town and Country, MOMO11,6191,011–

109Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0751,011–

110Caruthersville, MOMO5,2111,010–

111Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,819998–

112Richmond, MOMO5,968970–

113Wright City, MOMO5,854966–

114West Plains, MOMO12,780961–

115Boonville, MOMO7,867950–

116Mexico, MOMO11,558950–

117Sikeston, MOMO15,983932–

118Nevada, MOMO8,404926–

119Macon, MOMO5,532913–

120Neosho, MOMO14,078894–

121Trenton, MOMO5,557862–

122Kearney, MOMO11,296847–

123Sullivan, MOMO6,942847–

124Ashland, MOMO5,221838–

125Waynesville, MOMO5,558777–

126Bridgeton, MOMO11,277775–

127Peculiar, MOMO6,365702–

128Weldon Spring, MOMO5,301693–

129Smithville, MOMO11,160691–

130St. Robert, MOMO5,602665–

131Parkville, MOMO9,093608–

132Branson, MOMO12,921605–

133Wildwood, MOMO34,955524–

134Osage Beach, MOMO5,079517–

135Park Hills, MOMO8,753430–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES