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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,059

Most sparsely populated, US cities · 1990

US cities with the fewest residents per square mile (1990).

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2501Center Moriches, NYNY9,1271,138–
2502Culpeper, VAVA22,0741,138–
2503Waco, TXTX147,7881,138–
2504Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2721,138–
2505Chester, VAVA24,4741,139–
2506Hillsboro, OHOH6,7631,139–
2507Lewisville, TXTX139,0061,142–
2508Marion, IAIA42,7321,142–
2509Franklin, NJNJ5,0831,143–
2510Sandy, OROR13,3231,144–
2511Hudson, FLFL11,2541,144–
2512Lynnfield, MAMA13,0641,144–
2513Denham Springs, LALA9,3781,144–
2514Warner Robins, GAGA87,7611,145–
2515Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1911,146–
2516Versailles, KYKY10,7341,146–
2517South Lockport, NYNY9,1441,147–
2518Somersworth, NHNH12,1711,148–
2519Burlington, WIWI10,9511,148–
2520Perry, IAIA8,2081,148–
2521Stephenville, TXTX21,7931,148–
2522Oakley, CACA47,5831,149–
2523Ponchatoula, LALA7,7551,150–
2524Laredo, TXTX269,5151,150–
2525Oak Brook, ILIL8,1081,151–
2526Eaton, OHOH8,3271,151–
2527Snellville, GAGA22,4781,152–
2528Micco, FLFL8,8961,152–
2529Lake Jackson, TXTX27,8031,153–
2530Jerome, IDID13,7311,154–
2531St. Louis, MIMI7,4061,155–
2532Jupiter, FLFL62,3501,155–
2533Dover, DEDE40,5921,156–
2534Shelton, CTCT42,8801,156–
2535Front Royal, VAVA15,7221,156–
2536Fort Lee, VAVA8,9931,156–
2537Olivehurst, CACA18,4441,157–
2538Easley, SCSC27,3191,157–
2539Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8271,157–
2540Laplace, LALA28,3431,158–
2541Milan, MIMI5,9731,158–
2542Laurel, MSMS17,6621,160–
2543Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1871,160–
2544Auburn, ININ14,0681,160–
2545Jan Phyl, FLFL5,7081,160–
2546Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5591,161–
2547Chico, CACA105,0811,161–
2548Yucaipa, CACA54,9531,162–
2549Rolla, MOMO20,5881,162–
2550Kihei, HIHI21,5671,162–
2551Teays Valley, WVWV14,1511,162–
2552Marysville, MIMI9,8681,162–
2553Joliet, ILIL152,2411,162–
2554Dunlap, ININ6,1091,163–
2555Marshall, MNMN14,1711,163–
2556Thomasville, GAGA18,6671,163–
2557Kimberly, IDID5,7981,163–
2558Killeen, TXTX161,8831,163–
2559Rockford, MIMI6,3131,163–
2560Bakersfield, CACA422,1651,163–
2561Five Corners, WAWA21,1941,163–
2562North Little Rock, ARAR65,1201,164–
2563Lewiston, MEME38,8661,164–
2564Germantown, OHOH5,9471,164–
2565Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561,165–
2566Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401,165–
2567Clearlake, CACA16,8931,165–
2568Canal Fulton, OHOH5,4121,165–
2569Brookings, SDSD25,3551,166–
2570Lambertville, MIMI9,9551,166–
2571Lahaina, HIHI10,1621,167–
2572Montevideo, MNMN5,3351,168–
2573Cortez, COCO9,1261,169–
2574Durham, NCNC305,5611,170–
2575Montgomery, ALAL195,3001,170–
2576Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2271,171–
2577Jamestown, NDND15,6881,171–
2578Newberry, SCSC10,8911,172–
2579Ottawa, ILIL18,6841,172–
2580Monticello, ILIL6,0801,173–
2581Boonville, ININ6,6891,173–
2582Kahului, HIHI28,2881,174–
2583Sandwich, ILIL7,3801,175–
2584Hamlet, NCNC5,8701,176–
2585Petoskey, MIMI5,7721,177–
2586Wilson, NCNC49,5721,177–
2587Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9771,177–
2588Roswell, GAGA91,5051,177–
2589Midland, TXTX147,6151,177–
2590Coppell, TXTX41,3861,177–
2591Brookville, OHOH5,9991,177–
2592Dunn, NCNC8,8141,178–
2593Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,4811,179–
2594Garden City, SCSC11,5911,180–
2595Anderson, CACA11,1311,180–
2596Washington, ILIL15,9021,181–
2597Hinesville, GAGA36,6741,181–
2598Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,0671,181–
2599Allegan, MIMI5,1271,182–
2600Burton, MIMI29,3131,182–
2601Norfolk, NENE26,6771,184–
2602Miami, OKOK12,8931,184–
2603Blaine, MNMN76,6031,184–
2604Crest Hill, ILIL20,6951,186–
2605Altoona, WIWI9,3761,186–
2606Havelock, NCNC17,4301,186–
2607New London, WIWI7,7261,187–
2608Genoa, ILIL5,5471,188–
2609Hermiston, OROR19,9061,188–
2610Stafford, TXTX18,0431,188–
2611Manchester, MDMD5,4261,188–
2612Wauseon, OHOH7,4301,188–
2613Maple Grove, MNMN73,8931,189–
2614East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,5821,191–
2615Bossier City, LALA63,2591,191–
2616West Hills, NYNY5,3691,192–
2617Kirksville, MOMO17,8631,192–
2618Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1651,193–
2619Mount Sterling, KYKY7,5861,193–
2620Duluth, MNMN88,3301,193–
2621Chesterfield, MOMO49,3091,193–
2622Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8821,194–
2623Morris, MNMN5,1501,195–
2624Franklin, OHOH11,6471,195–
2625Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4801,197–
2626Mitchell, SDSD15,7561,197–
2627Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,8441,198–
2628Okemos, MIMI26,3961,199–
2629Coalinga, CACA17,2811,199–
2630Pewaukee, WIWI8,2161,200–
2631Fowler, CACA7,7451,200–
2632Kansas City, KSKS157,8051,201–
2633Greenville, NCNC96,4431,201–
2634Pittsfield, MAMA42,9091,201–
2635Bellefontaine, OHOH14,1511,202–
2636Altus, OKOK18,7071,203–
2637Fort Madison, IAIA9,9351,204–
2638Corry, PAPA5,9931,204–
2639Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181,204–
2640Erwin, TNTN6,0191,205–
2641Big Spring, TXTX22,2901,207–
2642Bellmead, TXTX10,5921,208–
2643York, NENE8,2841,208–
2644El Dorado, KSKS12,6961,209–
2645South Bay, FLFL5,1401,209–
2646Prien, LALA7,1191,210–
2647Medfield, MAMA6,8491,210–
2648Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0751,210–
2649High Point, NCNC120,5711,210–
2650Rockledge, FLFL31,3431,212–
2651Alpine, TXTX5,9891,213–
2652St. Cloud, MNMN72,6471,214–
2653Highland Heights, OHOH8,5591,214–
2654Jonesboro, GAGA6,0461,215–
2655Harlingen, TXTX72,4671,215–
2656Southport, NYNY6,4501,216–
2657Humble, TXTX16,4841,217–
2658Richboro, PAPA6,9631,217–
2659Florence, SCSC41,2311,217–
2660Tallahassee, FLFL204,9021,218–
2661Okeechobee, FLFL5,8111,219–
2662Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7481,219–
2663Dickinson, NDND25,8701,219–
2664Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221,220–
2665Williamston, NCNC5,0861,220–
2666Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8221,221–
2667Hurricane, WVWV7,3671,222–
2668Farmington, MOMO19,2261,222–
2669Bridgeton, MOMO11,2771,222–
2670Rockdale, TXTX5,6881,222–
2671Sandpoint, IDID10,6451,223–
2672Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,9241,224–
2673Greeley, COCO115,0731,225–
2674International Falls, MNMN5,4811,225–
2675Matteson, ILIL18,5431,225–
2676Yoakum, TXTX5,9001,225–
2677Weirton, WVWV18,1331,225–
2678Kokomo, ININ59,9991,226–
2679Centerville, IAIA5,3271,227–
2680Bartlett, ILIL40,8551,227–
2681Staunton, VAVA26,8011,228–
2682St. Augustine, FLFL16,1411,228–
2683Reno, NVNV283,6211,228–
2684Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1981,229–
2685Crete, NENE7,7471,229–
2686Rockingham, NCNC8,8151,230–
2687South Valley, NMNM37,1201,230–
2688Natchez, MSMS14,8801,230–
2689Stillwater, OKOK50,0461,231–
2690Willmar, MNMN22,0011,232–
2691Brownwood, TXTX18,6351,232–
2692Yazoo City, MSMS9,8671,233–
2693Missoula, MTMT78,9031,233–
2694Exeter, PAPA5,5871,233–
2695Hemet, CACA93,6491,233–
2696Powell, WYWY6,5741,234–
2697Chillicothe, MOMO9,1141,234–
2698Union, SCSC8,0771,235–
2699Oxford, NCNC8,9851,236–
2700Simpsonville, SCSC28,4591,237–
2701Pulaski, VAVA8,8071,237–
2702Murray, KYKY18,9641,238–
2703Waynesboro, VAVA23,9511,239–
2704Danville, VAVA41,6471,240–
2705Eden Isle, LALA7,6831,241–
2706Wauconda, ILIL13,9931,241–
2707Summit, WAWA8,7911,241–
2708Bel Air South, MDMD58,1371,242–
2709Ayden, NCNC5,2631,243–
2710Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2851,245–
2711Blair, NENE7,9971,245–
2712Shelton, WAWA10,9211,245–
2713Hanahan, SCSC22,4151,246–
2714Missouri City, TXTX77,3271,247–
2715Minot, NDND47,3081,247–
2716Estherville, IAIA5,8071,247–
2717Greenwood, SCSC22,7451,247–
2718Bridge City, TXTX9,6451,248–
2719Elizabethton, TNTN14,3501,249–
2720Olney, ILIL8,3471,250–
2721Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7681,251–
2722Alamo, CACA14,4881,251–
2723Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3161,251–
2724Bethalto, ILIL9,2021,252–
2725Rochester, MNMN124,2921,252–
2726Gas City, ININ6,0811,252–
2727North Hills, NYNY5,4811,252–
2728Charlotte, MIMI9,3051,253–
2729Trenton, OHOH14,2411,253–
2730Baraboo, WIWI13,2241,254–
2731Middle Valley, TNTN12,1871,255–
2732Fairview Heights, ILIL16,1751,255–
2733Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2411,256–
2734West Palm Beach, FLFL127,1891,256–
2735Marshall, MOMO13,7661,256–
2736Wahoo, NENE5,0231,256–
2737Battle Creek, MIMI52,0211,256–
2738Worthington, MNMN13,9791,257–
2739Hastings, MIMI7,4901,257–
2740Wabash, ININ10,1901,257–
2741Muscatine, IAIA23,1641,257–
2742Firebaugh, CACA8,7741,259–
2743Longview, TXTX83,2361,260–
2744Mableton, GAGA78,8201,260–
2745New Baltimore, MIMI12,1231,260–
2746Fallbrook, CACA32,1121,261–
2747Lancaster, SCSC9,6231,262–
2748Plymouth, WIWI8,8211,263–
2749Savannah, GAGA149,4401,263–
2750Landover, MDMD24,5141,263–
2751Waterville, MEME17,5791,263–
2752Belding, MIMI6,0001,264–
2753Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801,264–
2754Beavercreek, OHOH48,1341,264–
2755Geneva, ILIL21,1381,265–
2756Hartland, WIWI10,7401,265–
2757Mahopac, NYNY9,0391,265–
2758Fairlawn, OHOH7,8151,266–
2759Campbellsville, KYKY11,7831,266–
2760Swansea, ILIL14,3561,266–
2761Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9931,268–
2762American Canyon, CACA22,7731,268–
2763Kingsford, MIMI5,0961,269–
2764Chubbuck, IDID16,8231,269–
2765Valle Vista, CACA18,6021,269–
2766Fenton, MIMI11,7741,270–
2767Sumter, SCSC43,0941,270–
2768Highland, TXTX16,0291,270–
2769Portage, MIMI49,8621,271–
2770De Witt, NYNY11,0601,271–
2771Kendallville, ININ10,3711,271–
2772Geneseo, ILIL6,5051,271–
2773Gilmer, TXTX5,2871,272–
2774Wooster, OHOH27,1151,273–
2775San Benito, TXTX24,9801,273–
2776Tracy, CACA101,9011,274–
2777Charlotte, NCNC964,7841,274–
2778Belton, MOMO26,1931,275–
2779Scituate, MAMA5,7961,275–
2780Tucker, GAGA37,2901,275–
2781Martinsville, ININ12,1411,275–
2782Belvidere, ILIL25,4621,275–
2783Derry, NHNH21,3391,276–
2784Baker City, OROR10,0711,276–
2785Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7651,277–
2786Greenville, MIMI9,2561,277–
2787Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1171,278–
2788Owatonna, MNMN26,6331,278–
2789Covington, VAVA5,6801,278–
2790Alamogordo, NMNM31,9061,279–
2791Dillon, SCSC6,2271,279–
2792Huron, SDSD14,6071,281–
2793Milton, FLFL11,4401,281–
2794La Crescent, MNMN5,2611,282–
2795Seward, NENE7,8921,282–
2796Antigo, WIWI8,0601,282–
2797Nitro, WVWV6,2701,282–
2798Garrett, ININ6,6941,283–
2799Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861,283–
2800Pahokee, FLFL5,7941,284–
2801Seymour, ININ22,4501,284–
2802Wesley Hills, NYNY6,4771,284–
2803Lynwood, ILIL9,2971,286–
2804Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,4771,286–
2805Oakbrook, KYKY10,2111,286–
2806Charles City, IAIA7,0131,286–
2807Newport, TNTN7,0491,287–
2808Leesburg, VAVA49,9171,287–
2809Old Jefferson, LALA7,8601,288–
2810Brookfield, WIWI41,4481,288–
2811Willow Oak, FLFL7,4541,288–
2812Burlington, NCNC61,4961,289–
2813Burley, IDID12,4091,289–
2814East Freehold, NJNJ5,0961,289–
2815Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7251,290–
2816Williamsburg, VAVA15,8611,290–
2817Cocoa, FLFL19,7771,291–
2818Sweet Home, OROR10,3081,291–
2819Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2881,291–
2820New Ulm, MNMN13,8631,292–
2821Abilene, KSKS6,5521,292–
2822Edna, TXTX6,0881,292–
2823Tukwila, WAWA22,0031,293–
2824Douglas, AZAZ16,0381,293–
2825Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2181,293–
2826Pine Bluff, ARAR38,2131,293–
2827Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2951,294–
2828Orinda, CACA19,5071,295–
2829Arkadelphia, ARAR9,9161,295–
2830Weslaco, TXTX44,2031,295–
2831Algona, IAIA5,3091,299–
2832Manchester, MOMO18,0691,300–
2833Lexington, NENE11,1761,300–
2834Callaway, FLFL14,3691,303–
2835Leawood, KSKS34,0931,304–
2836North Scituate, MAMA6,4921,304–
2837Hewitt, TXTX16,7541,304–
2838Dalhart, TXTX8,3771,305–
2839Beatrice, NENE12,3181,305–
2840Independence, KSKS8,1931,306–
2841Rochester, ININ6,1321,306–
2842Tyler, TXTX113,7231,306–
2843Aspen, COCO6,4891,307–
2844Grand Island, NENE53,9431,308–
2845Cortland, OHOH7,0241,309–
2846Washington, IAIA7,2611,309–
2847Dickson City, PAPA5,9761,309–
2848Wasco, CACA26,5251,310–
2849Clovis, NMNM37,1271,310–
2850Defiance, OHOH17,0091,311–
2851Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361,311–
2852Lubbock, TXTX273,0711,312–
2853Lake City, SCSC5,9401,312–
2854Newton, IAIA15,7411,313–
2855Benton, ILIL6,5581,314–
2856Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6541,314–
2857Pendleton, OROR16,9891,315–
2858Oakdale, LALA6,5261,316–
2859West Jordan, UTUT116,8121,316–
2860Port Orange, FLFL66,3951,316–
2861Nebraska City, NENE7,5121,317–
2862Merrill, WIWI9,3891,317–
2863Williamsburg, KYKY5,3711,318–
2864Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101,318–
2865Schererville, ININ29,8251,319–
2866Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0081,319–
2867Absecon, NJNJ9,2091,319–
2868Woodway, TXTX9,7531,320–
2869Troutdale, OROR15,7761,321–
2870Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4931,321–
2871Tecumseh, MIMI8,6081,321–
2872Weatherford, OKOK12,0051,322–
2873Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3981,322–
2874Rumson, NJNJ7,1571,322–
2875North Auburn, CACA13,4801,323–
2876Leominster, MAMA44,1941,323–
2877Seaside, OROR7,0921,324–
2878White Oak, PAPA7,2861,324–
2879Mason, MIMI8,2641,324–
2880Gainesville, FLFL148,6711,325–
2881Three Rivers, MIMI7,9101,326–
2882Churchville, PAPA6,0841,328–
2883East Alton, ILIL5,6211,328–
2884Lawrence, ININ50,4201,328–
2885Ridgecrest, CACA28,3331,329–
2886Bellevue, OHOH8,1541,329–
2887Atchison, KSKS10,7891,329–
2888Stevens Point, WIWI26,3771,330–
2889Portland, ININ6,2371,330–
2890Salem, ININ6,4271,331–
2891Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7531,332–
2892Portales, NMNM11,7341,332–
2893Kaysville, UTUT33,3071,332–
2894Norwich, CTCT40,0011,332–
2895Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9511,333–
2896Goshen, ININ34,5251,334–
2897Taylor, PAPA6,2321,334–
2898Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7991,334–
2899Winona, MNMN26,5301,334–
2900Island Lake, ILIL8,0471,335–
2901Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1181,336–
2902Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6501,336–
2903Severn, MDMD58,4021,336–
2904Chanute, KSKS8,5841,336–
2905Mount Sinai, NYNY11,0931,337–
2906Cathedral City, CACA52,3751,339–
2907Ensley, FLFL23,7601,339–
2908Savannah, MOMO5,1071,339–
2909Clinton, UTUT23,7971,339–
2910Paducah, KYKY26,7301,340–
2911Roseland, NJNJ6,4171,340–
2912Holdrege, NENE5,5551,340–
2913Sun City West, AZAZ27,4251,341–
2914Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8581,343–
2915Sharonville, OHOH13,9971,344–
2916Mayville, WIWI5,1841,344–
2917Beach Park, ILIL14,1141,344–
2918Bremerton, WAWA45,4821,345–
2919West Sacramento, CACA56,2161,346–
2920Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,5251,346–
2921Old Bethpage, NYNY6,5461,347–
2922Muleshoe, TXTX5,1621,348–
2923McAllen, TXTX150,6401,348–
2924Titusville, FLFL49,8001,348–
2925Lynchburg, VAVA81,3471,349–
2926Oelwein, IAIA5,7571,349–
2927East Highland Park, VAVA15,2651,349–
2928Litchfield, MNMN6,5281,350–
2929Breckenridge, TXTX5,1231,350–
2930Melbourne, FLFL87,0971,350–
2931Blackwell, OKOK6,0291,350–
2932Sanford, FLFL67,4831,351–
2933Mayfield, KYKY9,8511,352–
2934Clewiston, FLFL7,5941,352–
2935West Bountiful, UTUT5,9311,352–
2936Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5631,353–
2937Country Walk, FLFL19,2911,353–
2938Maquoketa, IAIA6,0271,353–
2939Davie, FLFL110,8511,353–
2940Avon Lake, OHOH26,4861,354–
2941Pittsburg, KSKS20,5691,354–
2942Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7721,354–
2943Madison, SDSD6,0651,356–
2944Boone, IAIA12,4711,356–
2945Prichard, ALAL18,8251,356–
2946Asheville, NCNC93,5231,356–
2947Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9051,357–
2948Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7531,358–
2949Hutchinson, MNMN14,6551,358–
2950Highlands, TXTX6,3351,359–
2951Pontiac, ILIL10,8061,359–
2952Crawfordsville, ININ16,6991,360–
2953Sterling, COCO13,0541,361–
2954Georgetown, SCSC8,8691,361–
2955Aurora, COCO410,0531,363–
2956Deltona, FLFL100,2671,363–
2957Golden, COCO20,3901,364–
2958Coffeyville, KSKS8,4601,364–
2959Snyder, TXTX11,1661,365–
2960Urbana, OHOH11,1401,365–
2961Seabrook, TXTX13,9741,365–
2962Winston, OROR5,6801,367–
2963Payette, IDID8,8131,367–
2964Carlisle, OHOH5,8851,367–
2965Tracyton, WAWA6,1371,367–
2966Sioux City, IAIA86,3561,367–
2967De Soto, MOMO6,5271,368–
2968Keokuk, IAIA9,5101,368–
2969Mendota, ILIL6,8941,369–
2970Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5791,369–
2971Stewartville, MNMN6,8501,370–
2972Arkansas City, KSKS11,8001,370–
2973Levelland, TXTX12,5131,370–
2974Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501,370–
2975Greensboro, NCNC308,6671,371–
2976Wadsworth, OHOH24,7201,372–
2977Pocatello, IDID58,7711,372–
2978Chestertown, MDMD5,6581,373–
2979Festus, MOMO14,0661,373–
2980Schlusser, PAPA5,4021,373–
2981Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4341,374–
2982Winona Lake, ININ5,1261,374–
2983Roma, TXTX11,5431,374–
2984Florence, ALAL42,5811,374–
2985Orrville, OHOH8,4611,375–
2986Indianola, MSMS8,6371,375–
2987Cheyenne, WYWY66,5071,376–
2988Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,2241,377–
2989Albert Lea, MNMN18,2171,378–
2990Lilburn, GAGA16,3691,378–
2991Manchester, WAWA5,9561,379–
2992Liberal, KSKS19,0101,379–
2993Audubon, PAPA9,2291,379–
2994Chandler, AZAZ278,7481,379–
2995Ellicott City, MDMD75,2571,380–
2996Waycross, GAGA13,9361,380–
2997East Moline, ILIL20,4531,380–
2998Linthicum, MDMD11,3131,382–
2999Kansas City, MOMO521,2201,383–
3000American Fork, UTUT41,0201,383–
SHOWING 2,501–3,000 OF 6,059
1…567…13

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS