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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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3001Marion, VAVA5,5551,383–
3002Itasca, ILIL9,4881,383–
3003Kinston, NCNC19,7051,384–
3004Live Oak, CACA9,4661,384–
3005Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6771,385–
3006Sedalia, MOMO22,6211,385–
3007Kensington, CTCT9,9621,385–
3008De Pere, WIWI25,5901,386–
3009Pharr, TXTX80,8301,387–
3010Paradise, CACA10,0231,387–
3011Abington, MAMA17,0531,387–
3012Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,3081,387–
3013Orono, MEME11,1511,388–
3014Jersey, TXTX7,7291,388–
3015Alpena, MIMI10,0881,389–
3016Madison, ININ12,3041,390–
3017Harrison, NYNY32,2731,390–
3018New Castle, DEDE5,7261,391–
3019Raleigh, NCNC506,3061,391–
3020Beaumont, TXTX112,9671,392–
3021Weigelstown, PAPA15,4851,392–
3022Colorado Springs, COCO494,7431,393–
3023West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,4441,393–
3024Homeland Park, SCSC6,6321,395–
3025Riverdale, UTUT9,2061,395–
3026Marshfield, WIWI18,9801,396–
3027Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4101,396–
3028Kissimmee, FLFL85,5911,396–
3029Enumclaw, WAWA13,1721,396–
3030Aptos, CACA6,4041,398–
3031Hartsville, SCSC7,3741,398–
3032Edgewood, MDMD24,9221,398–
3033South Charleston, WVWV13,0721,398–
3034Destrehan, LALA11,6191,398–
3035Bellevue, NENE64,8631,399–
3036Ripon, CACA16,1401,400–
3038Suncook, NHNH5,4321,401–
3039Logan, OHOH7,1641,404–
3040Clemson, SCSC18,9411,404–
3041Wapakoneta, OHOH9,7111,404–
3042Harrisburg, ILIL7,9221,405–
3043Stuttgart, ARAR7,5251,406–
3044San Angelo, TXTX100,6401,406–
3045Woods Cross, UTUT11,4291,407–
3046Mobile, ALAL200,8241,407–
3047Canyon, TXTX16,5181,407–
3048Harrison, OHOH13,7951,408–
3049Twin Falls, IDID56,2161,408–
3050Miramar, FLFL142,5701,409–
3051Jerseyville, ILIL8,4091,410–
3052Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5541,410–
3053Jensen Beach, FLFL12,5311,410–
3054Williamstown, MAMA5,0701,410–
3055Milford, NHNH8,9561,411–
3056Oakland, NJNJ12,8371,411–
3057Derby, KSKS26,6061,412–
3058Colville, WAWA5,1161,412–
3059New Hempstead, NYNY5,6571,412–
3060Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1971,413–
3061Middleton, WIWI23,1151,413–
3062Marlin, TXTX5,5991,414–
3063Aldine, TXTX17,1671,414–
3064Rexburg, IDID40,3341,414–
3065DeSoto, TXTX56,6811,415–
3066Decatur, ININ10,0901,417–
3067Union Grove, WIWI5,3701,417–
3068Creswell, OROR5,5661,417–
3069Temperance, MIMI8,9141,418–
3070Albany, GAGA66,9071,419–
3071Louisville, OHOH9,8741,419–
3072Chester, ILIL6,8471,420–
3073Gantt, SCSC15,4011,420–
3074Bismarck, NDND77,9631,420–
3075New Milford, CTCT8,1881,420–
3076Bluefield, WVWV9,1581,421–
3077Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4251,422–
3078Welcome, SCSC6,5271,422–
3079Huron, OHOH6,5851,422–
3080Miller Place, NYNY11,7361,422–
3081Iola, KSKS5,2401,422–
3082Olney, MDMD35,7971,423–
3083Ione, CACA9,2821,423–
3084New Freedom, PAPA5,1161,423–
3085Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2871,424–
3086Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121,424–
3087Coos Bay, OROR15,6861,425–
3088Little Chute, WIWI11,8001,426–
3089Austin, TXTX1,002,6321,427–
3090Anderson, ININ56,1531,427–
3091Cadillac, MIMI10,4381,427–
3092Timber Pines, FLFL5,0071,428–
3093Atherton, CACA6,9601,428–
3094Iowa Park, TXTX6,5421,428–
3095El Dorado, ARAR16,6091,429–
3096Napoleon, OHOH8,6801,430–
3097Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2661,430–
3098Whitewater, WIWI16,0381,430–
3099Placerville, CACA10,6851,431–
3100Gering, NENE8,5351,431–
3101Bristol, VAVA16,4181,432–
3102Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241,432–
3103Caruthersville, MOMO5,2111,433–
3104Richmond, MIMI5,9271,433–
3105Attleboro, MAMA47,4471,433–
3106Dodge City, KSKS27,6531,433–
3107Bethel, CTCT11,4041,434–
3108Strongsville, OHOH45,6291,434–
3109Ponca City, OKOK24,2251,434–
3110Robinson, ILIL7,2831,434–
3111Hillsdale, MIMI8,0021,435–
3112Mount Vernon, WAWA35,1931,435–
3113Northfield, ILIL5,6321,435–
3114Iona, FLFL13,6311,435–
3115Lakeport, CACA5,0591,436–
3116Stoughton, WIWI13,2561,437–
3117Vernal, UTUT10,6711,437–
3118Westlake, CACA7,5051,437–
3119Fruitville, FLFL15,1721,437–
3120Cheshire, CTCT6,1721,439–
3121Dowagiac, MIMI5,7251,439–
3122Galveston, TXTX53,6361,440–
3123Independence, MOMO121,6751,440–
3124Vero Beach South, FLFL30,3441,440–
3125Lanett, ALAL6,7811,440–
3126Helena, MTMT35,1381,441–
3127Kings Point, NYNY5,7101,442–
3128Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4281,442–
3129Philomath, OROR5,6991,445–
3130The Meadows, FLFL5,4921,446–
3131Van Wert, OHOH11,2001,446–
3132Longboat Key, FLFL7,3591,448–
3133Kenmore, WAWA24,2491,449–
3134Moorhead, MNMN46,5331,449–
3135Laramie, WYWY32,2841,450–
3136Hillsboro, OROR111,1261,452–
3137Los Banos, CACA49,6141,452–
3138Kelso, WAWA12,8011,453–
3139Morrow, GAGA6,2111,453–
3141River Falls, WIWI17,9161,455–
3142Americus, GAGA15,6171,455–
3143Miamisburg, OHOH20,4141,455–
3144Valparaiso, ININ35,1771,455–
3145Elk Plain, WAWA14,2761,455–
3146Ripon, WIWI7,7381,456–
3147East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9061,456–
3148Beardstown, ILIL5,6911,456–
3149Spring Valley, NVNV219,1871,457–
3150Fargo, NDND136,2751,458–
3151Arcadia, FLFL8,0461,458–
3152Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1331,458–
3153Amherst, OHOH12,9741,458–
3154South Salt Lake, UTUT26,9341,459–
3155Yankton, SDSD15,8161,460–
3156Angleton, TXTX21,2951,461–
3157Little Rock, ARAR206,4271,461–
3158Sparks, NVNV111,9021,462–
3159Thomson, GAGA6,7631,462–
3160Oregon City, OROR38,1751,463–
3161La Follette, TNTN7,1761,464–
3162Cloverdale, CACA8,7011,464–
3163Hanover, NHNH8,4791,464–
3164Dixon, CACA21,1161,465–
3165Great Bend, KSKS14,2661,465–
3166Gaffney, SCSC12,5831,465–
3167Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9351,466–
3168Hampton, NHNH10,1011,467–
3169Williamstown, NJNJ14,7051,468–
3170Brownfield, TXTX8,7621,468–
3171Glencoe, MNMN5,6321,469–
3172Brush, COCO5,3371,470–
3173Molalla, OROR10,1041,472–
3174Spring, TXTX68,5801,472–
3175Pleasant Grove, UTUT37,7731,473–
3176Colby, KSKS5,4891,474–
3177Martinsville, VAVA13,8491,475–
3178St. Martin, MSMS8,1391,475–
3179Auburn, CACA13,8471,476–
3180Fairfield, IAIA9,2201,477–
3181Independence, OROR10,1951,478–
3182Kennewick, WAWA88,3661,479–
3183Victoria, TXTX66,5001,479–
3184Collinsville, ILIL23,7171,479–
3185Cynthiana, KYKY6,5761,480–
3186Radcliff, KYKY22,5761,480–
3187Fitchburg, MAMA42,1361,481–
3188Orlando, FLFL333,8881,481–
3189Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701,481–
3190Schuyler, NENE6,8001,482–
3191Princeton, ININ8,5241,484–
3192Sheffield, ALAL9,4161,485–
3193Ellensburg, WAWA21,3081,486–
3194McCook, NENE7,1571,486–
3195Overland Park, KSKS203,6771,486–
3196Lake Charles, LALA82,6761,487–
3197Madera, CACA69,0171,487–
3198Boise City, IDID238,4291,487–
3199Sunnyside, WAWA16,4301,488–
3200Seffner, FLFL8,8851,489–
3201South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5521,489–
3202Lafayette, ININ71,2381,490–
3203Firthcliffe, NYNY5,4321,491–
3204Sturgis, MIMI10,9001,491–
3205Winter Springs, FLFL39,5851,491–
3206Salisbury, MDMD33,8451,491–
3207Davenport, IAIA100,3581,491–
3208Hastings, MNMN22,5631,491–
3209Torrington, WYWY6,2051,492–
3210Greenville, RIRI8,2961,494–
3211Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,2821,495–
3212Kaukauna, WIWI18,5171,496–
3213Mount Vernon, OHOH17,2871,496–
3214Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6581,497–
3215Fort Scott, KSKS7,5001,498–
3216Hudsonville, MIMI7,9641,498–
3217Del Rio, TXTX34,4961,498–
3218La Porte, TXTX37,9831,499–
3219Machesney Park, ILIL22,8051,500–
3220Bogalusa, LALA10,3211,502–
3221Roswell, NMNM46,8781,503–
3222Santa Clarita, CACA228,4301,503–
3223Pana, ILIL5,0101,503–
3224Jackson, WYWY10,7201,504–
3225Gunbarrel, COCO10,0511,504–
3226Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8521,506–
3227Lemoore, CACA27,2911,507–
3228Makawao, HIHI7,3531,507–
3229Thornton, COCO147,7661,508–
3230Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6301,508–
3231Vero Beach, FLFL17,6031,509–
3232Grass Valley, CACA14,0351,509–
3233Aberdeen, SDSD27,9611,509–
3234Port Neches, TXTX13,7681,510–
3235Monticello, ININ5,5951,511–
3236McPherson, KSKS13,9181,512–
3237Bennettsville, SCSC7,5651,513–
3238Janesville, WIWI66,9291,514–
3239Lebanon, OROR20,2671,515–
3240Shelby, OHOH9,2311,515–
3241Kulpsville, PAPA8,7991,518–
3242Grants Pass, OROR39,2391,518–
3243Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,9871,518–
3244Bartlesville, OKOK38,2781,519–
3245Linda, CACA23,8711,519–
3246Eagan, MNMN67,1091,520–
3247Vernon, TXTX9,7471,521–
3248Amarillo, TXTX205,1301,521–
3249Holbrook, MAMA11,3801,522–
3250Coshocton, OHOH11,1691,523–
3251Springfield, MIMI5,2461,523–
3252Aberdeen, WAWA17,0881,523–
3253Ottumwa, IAIA25,3191,524–
3254Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1791,524–
3255Orangeburg, SCSC13,3831,525–
3256Creston, IAIA7,3351,525–
3257Fort Pierce, FLFL51,7371,525–
3258Marlborough, MAMA42,7721,525–
3259Milford, OHOH6,4361,525–
3260Dublin, CACA71,6021,525–
3261Doraville, GAGA16,3651,526–
3262Seminole, TXTX7,7301,526–
3263Linglestown, PAPA6,9571,532–
3264Greenwood, MSMS13,4291,533–
3265Weiser, IDID6,2491,533–
3266Alma, MIMI9,3041,533–
3267Fort Collins, COCO171,5001,533–
3268Middlesborough, KYKY8,7761,534–
3269Henderson, KYKY27,8221,535–
3270Hastings, NENE25,1211,535–
3271West Bend, WIWI32,2681,536–
3272Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0271,536–
3273South Sioux City, NENE14,1581,536–
3274Saline, MIMI9,0011,536–
3275Andrews, TXTX13,6651,536–
3276Donna, TXTX16,6981,538–
3277Canton, NYNY6,8941,539–
3278North Ogden, UTUT21,6891,539–
3279McLean, VAVA49,6271,539–
3280Hollins, VAVA17,0971,539–
3281Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4611,539–
3282Griffin, GAGA23,8961,541–
3283Forestdale, ALAL9,7421,541–
3284White Marsh, MDMD10,9321,541–
3285Cary, ILIL17,9321,541–
3286Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6611,543–
3287Long Beach, MSMS17,3091,543–
3288Mill Creek, WAWA20,9021,544–
3289Bryan, OHOH8,5791,546–
3290Carbondale, ILIL21,8111,547–
3291Highland, ININ5,1141,547–
3292Delano, CACA52,3341,547–
3293Fort Meade, MDMD11,2251,548–
3294Whitinsville, MAMA7,1151,548–
3295Bridgewater, VAVA6,9241,549–
3296Maumee, OHOH13,5211,549–
3297Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9711,549–
3298Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5771,550–
3299Louisville, COCO20,5811,551–
3300Ontario, OROR11,9571,551–
3301Plainview, TXTX19,3141,551–
3302Forked River, NJNJ5,1961,551–
3303Darlington, SCSC6,0751,552–
3304Elkridge, MDMD26,2831,552–
3305St. Peter, MNMN12,2751,553–
3306St. Helens, OROR14,4501,553–
3307Plymouth, MNMN78,9421,556–
3308Haverhill, MAMA68,3611,556–
3309Forest Acres, SCSC10,3901,556–
3310St. Charles, ILIL33,5941,557–
3311Bradley, ILIL15,2141,557–
3312Pukalani, HIHI8,6791,558–
3313Lake Magdalene, FLFL32,0831,558–
3314Cockeysville, MDMD23,9621,559–
3315Danbury, CTCT89,0331,560–
3316Garden City, IDID13,0471,561–
3317Brunswick, MDMD9,3801,562–
3318Kennett, MOMO10,1181,563–
3319Sidney, OHOH20,1241,563–
3320Glenwood, IAIA5,2871,564–
3321Blue Ash, OHOH13,7071,564–
3322Lafayette, CACA25,3131,564–
3323Fort Wayne, ININ275,2031,564–
3324Grinnell, IAIA9,4301,565–
3325Heeia, HIHI5,1441,565–
3326Severna Park, MDMD40,2281,565–
3327South Lyon, MIMI12,1071,566–
3328Franklin, PAPA5,8991,567–
3329Inniswold, LALA6,3571,568–
3330Port Washington, WIWI12,6581,568–
3331Blackfoot, IDID13,3611,569–
3332Baker, LALA12,1361,570–
3333Batavia, ILIL26,5861,570–
3334Platteville, WIWI11,8151,570–
3335Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931,571–
3336Elkhart, ININ54,0921,572–
3337Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9561,572–
3338Liberty, NYNY5,0971,575–
3339Baytown, TXTX86,5611,576–
3340Lafayette, COCO30,1161,576–
3341Berlin, NJNJ7,6281,578–
3342Porterville, CACA63,0881,578–
3343North Mankato, MNMN14,1651,579–
3344Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1891,579–
3345Slidell, LALA28,3411,579–
3346Chickasaw, ALAL6,1661,580–
3347Leavenworth, KSKS37,0121,581–
3348Mankato, MNMN46,5291,582–
3349Paris, ILIL8,0261,582–
3350Goshen, NYNY5,7441,583–
3351Roseburg, OROR23,6931,583–
3352The Colony, TXTX46,1961,583–
3353Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0521,584–
3354Troy, OHOH27,3441,585–
3355Naples, FLFL20,1141,585–
3356Perryton, TXTX7,8501,585–
3357Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861,586–
3358San Marcos, CACA94,9081,586–
3359Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2471,586–
3360Watertown, WIWI22,7041,587–
3361Sidney, MTMT6,2171,587–
3362Crookston, MNMN7,3751,587–
3363Cochituate, MAMA6,4711,587–
3364Piqua, OHOH21,0641,590–
3365Wake, TXTX5,7961,594–
3366Craig, COCO8,8741,595–
3367Red Oak, IAIA5,3881,596–
3368Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5021,597–
3369Garrison, MDMD9,4691,598–
3370Woodbury, NYNY9,3481,599–
3371Hutchinson, KSKS39,5951,599–
3372Lamar, COCO7,5881,600–
3373Logansport, ININ18,2871,602–
3374Soledad, CACA26,3571,602–
3375Galion, OHOH10,3701,604–
3376Stayton, OROR8,4881,605–
3377Sinton, TXTX5,9661,605–
3378Irmo, SCSC12,2041,605–
3379Graham, TXTX8,8141,606–
3380Carroll, IAIA10,0851,606–
3381Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7371,606–
3382Silverton, OROR10,4501,607–
3383Lewiston, IDID34,7171,608–
3384Carlinville, ILIL5,4651,608–
3385Tulare, CACA73,9071,608–
3386Mira Monte, CACA6,8881,608–
3387Richmond, ININ35,3761,610–
3388Rushville, ININ6,1711,611–
3389Centralia, WAWA19,3751,611–
3390Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2621,611–
3391Highland Heights, KYKY6,3411,612–
3392Arcata, CACA19,0471,614–
3393Winters, CACA8,2141,615–
3394Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,9801,615–
3395Storm Lake, IAIA11,5901,616–
3396Silvis, ILIL7,9791,616–
3397Westville, ININ5,3871,616–
3398Monticello, NYNY7,1951,617–
3399Salina, KSKS46,0941,617–
3400Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8371,618–
3401Canutillo, TXTX5,9621,618–
3402Brighton, MIMI7,9041,618–
3403Parker, SCSC12,8981,619–
3404Hobe Sound, FLFL13,8171,619–
3405Kodiak, AKAK5,2811,620–
3406Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7801,620–
3407Eureka, ILIL5,1291,620–
3408Warrensburg, MOMO20,2831,620–
3409Stow, OHOH33,9411,621–
3410Orland Park, ILIL57,9541,622–
3411Kerman, CACA17,5531,622–
3412Circleville, OHOH14,6341,623–
3413Waianae, HIHI12,9181,624–
3414Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8541,625–
3415Washington, ININ12,9911,625–
3416Cumberland, ININ8,0661,625–
3417Bastrop, LALA8,9081,626–
3418Wyomissing, PAPA11,2851,626–
3419Kearney, NENE34,7821,629–
3420Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9451,630–
3421St. Joseph, MOMO71,0011,632–
3422Arnold, MOMO20,9941,633–
3423Wahpeton, NDND8,1411,634–
3424Massillon, OHOH32,1681,635–
3425Red Bluff, CACA14,4041,635–
3426Anderson, SCSC31,3231,636–
3427Storrs, CTCT15,2071,636–
3428Salem, VAVA25,8161,637–
3429Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8031,637–
3430Sanatoga, PAPA8,9491,637–
3431Lexington Park, MDMD13,2521,640–
3432Howell, MIMI9,8961,640–
3433Mansfield, OHOH47,3811,640–
3434Waggaman, LALA11,3301,641–
3435Maryville, MOMO10,0921,641–
3436Dix Hills, NYNY24,7731,641–
3437Germantown, TNTN40,0011,646–
3438Wood River, ILIL10,2241,647–
3439Fortuna, CACA12,0031,647–
3440Joppatowne, MDMD14,2371,647–
3441Radford, VAVA17,2431,647–
3442Astoria, OROR9,8381,648–
3443Austin, MNMN26,6891,649–
3444Alice, TXTX17,5501,650–
3445Geneva, OHOH5,8061,650–
3446Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631,651–
3447Albany, OROR56,8941,652–
3448Olmsted Falls, OHOH8,6691,652–
3449Terre Haute, ININ58,7641,653–
3450Port Angeles, WAWA20,1461,653–
3451Idaho Falls, IDID71,7851,654–
3452North Platte, NENE22,5241,654–
3453Corning, CACA8,2601,655–
3454Portsmouth, NHNH23,0281,655–
3455Yuba City, CACA69,4851,656–
3456St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3961,656–
3457Medford, OROR86,4941,656–
3458Canton, ILIL13,2971,657–
3459Michigan City, ININ31,3381,658–
3460Eau Claire, WIWI72,4651,658–
3461Medina, OHOH25,6921,660–
3462Norwalk, OHOH17,1911,662–
3463Puyallup, WAWA42,6821,662–
3464Howland Center, OHOH6,2661,663–
3465West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071,663–
3466Oberlin, OHOH8,6031,663–
3467Bellview, FLFL26,4881,664–
3468Lake Station, ININ12,9771,665–
3469Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461,666–
3470Florence, KYKY34,0181,666–
3471North Bellport, NYNY11,0871,667–
3472Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351,667–
3473Valley City, NDND6,4301,667–
3474Carlsbad, CACA112,2601,669–
3475Kenton, OHOH7,8081,671–
3476Knoxville, TNTN202,0211,672–
3477Ames, IAIA68,2201,673–
3478Tucson, AZAZ548,3711,674–
3479Clute, TXTX10,8211,675–
3480Glassboro, NJNJ24,4831,675–
3481Frederick, MDMD92,0591,676–
3482Oakdale, MNMN30,5881,676–
3483Redlands, CACA74,1281,677–
3484Stuart, FLFL19,4511,678–
3485Tiburon, CACA8,8811,678–
3486Irvine, CACA318,7641,682–
3487Greenville, MSMS26,5301,682–
3488Norco, CACA25,0811,682–
3489Comstock Park, MIMI10,5771,683–
3490Triangle, VAVA10,4501,684–
3491Pascagoula, MSMS21,4091,684–
3492Viola, NYNY8,4611,685–
3493Orland, CACA8,3811,685–
3494Lafayette, LALA123,3111,686–
3495Cocoa West, FLFL5,9231,687–
3496Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1151,687–
3497Fruit Heights, UTUT5,9521,688–
3498Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7061,688–
3499Springfield, MOMO169,8471,689–
3500Petersburg, VAVA33,7341,690–
SHOWING 3,001–3,500 OF 6,059
1…678…13

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