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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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4001Longview, WAWA38,3622,139–
4002Villas, FLFL13,6442,140–
4003Rockford, ILIL147,3842,142–
4004Midwest City, OKOK58,7992,142–
4005Healdsburg, CACA11,1722,142–
4006Ravenna, OHOH11,1362,143–
4007South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1152,144–
4008Spartanburg, SCSC39,9782,146–
4009Fairborn, OHOH35,7542,148–
4010Grand Blanc, MIMI7,8802,148–
4011Villa Hills, KYKY7,7972,149–
4012Smithtown, NYNY24,3752,150–
4013Niles, MIMI11,6652,150–
4014Two Rivers, WIWI11,2222,152–
4015Vermillion, SDSD11,7202,153–
4016Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5902,155–
4017San Dimas, CACA32,9782,155–
4018Fremont, NENE28,3502,155–
4019Grandville, MIMI17,0182,156–
4020Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1912,157–
4021Lake Zurich, ILIL19,8682,159–
4022Fort Lewis, WAWA15,1672,160–
4023Redmond, WAWA82,5062,161–
4024Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5432,162–
4025Ketchikan, AKAK7,9392,163–
4026St. Charles, MOMO72,5612,165–
4027Lakeside, FLFL32,1052,166–
4028Shenandoah, LALA17,9982,167–
4029King of Prussia, PAPA25,8572,167–
4030Raymondville, TXTX10,0822,168–
4031Richmond Heights, OHOH10,4752,168–
4032South Monroe, MIMI6,9602,169–
4033Normal, ILIL53,2752,169–
4034Eunice, LALA9,0352,170–
4035Palmerton, PAPA5,6152,171–
4036Gardere, LALA12,2232,171–
4037Malone, NYNY5,3152,173–
4038Brunswick, OHOH35,1142,173–
4039Temple Terrace, FLFL27,0752,176–
4040Freeport, ILIL23,2022,177–
4041Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9482,178–
4042New City, NYNY34,4582,178–
4043Coram, NYNY39,5392,178–
4044Troy, MIMI88,7332,179–
4045Libertyville, ILIL20,7012,179–
4046Naperville, ILIL153,1142,180–
4047Loudonville, NYNY10,5272,180–
4048Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8562,180–
4049Laurel, MTMT7,2052,183–
4050Bacliff, TXTX9,5412,183–
4051Mundelein, ILIL32,6802,183–
4052Port Salerno, FLFL11,1842,183–
4053Jeffersontown, KYKY29,1932,184–
4054Newmarket, NHNH5,6792,184–
4055Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9262,186–
4056North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152,186–
4057Beckett, NJNJ5,0172,186–
4058Penn Yan, NYNY5,2722,187–
4059Newberg, OROR26,8962,187–
4060Garden City, KSKS27,4022,189–
4061Bowling Green, OHOH31,1822,190–
4062Des Moines, IAIA212,0862,191–
4063Pismo Beach, CACA7,9112,193–
4064Saratoga, CACA30,4182,196–
4065Belle Isle, FLFL7,6882,197–
4066Oakville, CTCT9,2762,198–
4067Ashland, KYKY20,9962,200–
4068Calexico, CACA38,6232,201–
4069Salem, OROR181,7792,203–
4070West Linn, OROR26,5672,203–
4071Glendale, AZAZ260,5722,207–
4072Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7852,208–
4073Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872,210–
4074Aurora, ILIL181,5052,210–
4075Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3562,211–
4076Stratmoor, COCO5,4122,212–
4077Titusville, PAPA5,1122,213–
4078Pampa, TXTX16,4142,213–
4079Crystal City, TXTX5,8712,213–
4080Port Allen, LALA5,0152,214–
4081Buellton, CACA5,1582,216–
4082Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4812,218–
4083Gridley, CACA7,2582,219–
4084Fremont, CACA226,4422,219–
4085Manassas Park, VAVA16,5602,220–
4086Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002,220–
4087Seal Beach, CACA24,0752,220–
4088White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8422,220–
4089Whitfield, PAPA5,2262,221–
4090Newington, CTCT30,8962,223–
4091North Madison, OHOH8,5942,227–
4092Centreville, VAVA71,7062,227–
4093Flatwoods, KYKY7,4392,230–
4094Martha Lake, WAWA22,6342,230–
4095Hopewell, VAVA23,2612,231–
4096Crescent City, CACA6,0022,231–
4097Waukesha, WIWI70,8722,232–
4098Ville Platte, LALA6,1722,233–
4099Andover, MAMA9,4512,235–
4100Somerset, MAMA18,2982,235–
4101Gahanna, OHOH35,9862,235–
4102Brighton, NYNY36,8342,236–
4103Sheridan, COCO5,9722,236–
4104Monmouth, ILIL8,5992,237–
4105Lyndon, KYKY11,3012,237–
4106West Seneca, NYNY45,3032,238–
4107Newton, NJNJ8,4862,238–
4108San Clemente, CACA62,2262,239–
4109West Carrollton, OHOH12,9632,241–
4110Needham, MAMA32,4592,241–
4111Carrollton, TXTX134,5622,242–
4112Rayne, LALA6,9952,242–
4113Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2912,244–
4114La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4802,245–
4115Redland, MDMD18,6652,246–
4116Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1852,248–
4117Milford, MIMI6,5202,248–
4118Kirkland, WAWA97,4102,249–
4119St. Martinville, LALA5,2292,252–
4120Miami Lakes, FLFL33,0672,254–
4121Pearl River, NYNY16,1552,254–
4122West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7152,255–
4123SeaTac, WAWA34,5782,255–
4124New Carlisle, OHOH5,5252,255–
4126Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8582,259–
4127Reading, MAMA25,6122,259–
4128Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662,260–
4129Rye Brook, NYNY9,9552,265–
4130Roanoke, VAVA99,1112,267–
4131Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,3502,275–
4132Zanesville, OHOH25,1382,275–
4133Irvington, NYNY6,5332,275–
4134Groesbeck, OHOH7,8242,279–
4135Albion, MIMI7,4742,283–
4136Shoreview, MNMN26,9062,284–
4137Elwood, NYNY11,7622,284–
4138Arvada, COCO122,9012,286–
4139Glencoe, ILIL8,7242,286–
4140Woodburn, OROR31,9482,288–
4141Winfield, ILIL10,1462,293–
4142Orangevale, CACA35,9582,294–
4143Charleston, ILIL17,4662,294–
4144Ocean City, NJNJ11,1012,297–
4145Bristol, CTCT62,3412,297–
4146Tinley Park, ILIL55,1402,298–
4147Milford, MAMA27,7312,299–
4148Sans Souci, SCSC7,6652,299–
4149Painesville, OHOH20,6602,300–
4150Tigard, OROR57,9292,301–
4151Little Canada, MNMN10,5672,301–
4152Forest Grove, OROR27,2522,302–
4153Madison, WIWI286,2332,302–
4154South Laurel, MDMD29,2722,303–
4155Altamont, OROR19,9272,303–
4156North Canton, OHOH17,6922,305–
4157Hapeville, GAGA7,4102,305–
4158North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892,306–
4159Griffith, ININ16,1372,306–
4160New Holland, PAPA5,7542,308–
4161Richmond, TXTX13,3892,309–
4162Warrington, FLFL15,9182,314–
4163Irving, TXTX257,0762,315–
4164Moreno Valley, CACA214,2632,315–
4165North Laurel, MDMD25,5632,315–
4166Dedham, MAMA25,2372,316–
4167Universal City, TXTX20,3992,316–
4168Iowa City, IAIA76,2292,319–
4169Ogden, UTUT89,5102,320–
4170Belle Glade, FLFL17,2412,320–
4171Palm Springs, FLFL28,3032,323–
4172Palo Alto, CACA67,6092,324–
4173Martinez, GAGA33,7502,325–
4174Dumas, TXTX14,8622,330–
4175Hereford, TXTX14,9762,332–
4176East Point, GAGA38,2252,335–
4177Gary, ININ67,2892,336–
4178Princeton, WVWV5,5782,337–
4179New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9932,339–
4180Brawley, CACA28,0082,339–
4181Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,9842,340–
4182New Albany, ININ37,4632,343–
4183Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1932,344–
4184Omaha, NENE488,7972,349–
4185La Crosse, WIWI50,7842,349–
4186Fairmont, WVWV18,0352,349–
4187Canandaigua, NYNY10,3472,352–
4188Kimberly, WIWI7,5562,352–
4189Stony Brook, NYNY12,8682,357–
4190Cumberland, MDMD18,7992,357–
4191Covedale, OHOH6,5002,358–
4192Peoria, ILIL110,9202,359–
4193Westminster, COCO116,1822,360–
4194Eatontown, NJNJ13,6072,363–
4195Flossmoor, ILIL9,3582,363–
4196Mishawaka, ININ51,2262,363–
4197Somerset, PAPA5,8152,365–
4198New Windsor, NYNY8,9192,365–
4199Flushing, MIMI8,1752,366–
4200Los Gatos, CACA32,5762,368–
4201Euless, TXTX60,0082,369–
4202Black Jack, MOMO6,5472,370–
4203Saugus, MAMA28,7732,371–
4204Vinings, GAGA14,3902,373–
4205Columbia, MDMD104,3382,376–
4206Barre, VTVT8,2142,378–
4207Great Falls, MTMT60,2082,382–
4208Winchester, VAVA28,2722,387–
4209Huntington, NYNY19,9482,388–
4210Hales Corners, WIWI7,7402,388–
4211La Junta, COCO6,8642,390–
4212Elwood, ININ8,5252,392–
4213Vacaville, CACA103,8502,393–
4214Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,7772,394–
4215Crowley, LALA11,2232,394–
4216Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952,396–
4217Westerville, OHOH38,1652,396–
4218Richton Park, ILIL12,4832,396–
4219Pleasant Run, OHOH5,6292,397–
4220Rock Island, ILIL36,2252,398–
4221Fort Mitchell, KYKY8,7512,402–
4222East Chicago, ININ25,6102,402–
4223Paramus, NJNJ26,7232,403–
4224Lamont, CACA13,1642,403–
4225Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252,404–
4226Chambersburg, PAPA23,3762,404–
4227Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0712,409–
4228Centerport, NYNY6,0722,411–
4229Longwood, FLFL16,8922,411–
4230Simi Valley, CACA124,8612,412–
4231Derby, CTCT12,9252,413–
4232Hollister, CACA45,6952,413–
4233Secaucus, NJNJ22,6402,413–
4234Rutland, VTVT15,3632,414–
4235Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4702,414–
4236Frostburg, MDMD6,9792,415–
4237Laurel, VAVA18,7212,415–
4238Germantown, MDMD90,7192,416–
4239Parkland, WAWA38,7422,416–
4240Merced, CACA99,7242,417–
4241Union Park, FLFL10,6152,418–
4242Murphy, MOMO8,2852,418–
4243Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1232,421–
4244Hillside, ILIL8,1402,422–
4245Yorkshire, VAVA9,7822,423–
4246Rock Falls, ILIL8,5212,424–
4247New Castle, ININ17,3902,424–
4248East Patchogue, NYNY21,6732,428–
4249Morgan City, LALA10,7572,428–
4250Ballwin, MOMO30,9012,429–
4251Markham, ILIL11,2742,430–
4252Hayward, CACA157,1132,433–
4253Oxford, OHOH22,3872,436–
4254Gonzales, CACA8,3132,436–
4255Claremont, CACA35,8382,437–
4256Jacksonville Beach, FLFL23,6152,438–
4257Menasha, WIWI18,3852,438–
4258Port Jefferson, NYNY8,3062,439–
4259Northbrook, ILIL34,7442,440–
4260Warwick, RIRI84,1872,441–
4261Neenah, WIWI27,6382,441–
4262Glendale, WIWI14,7952,444–
4263Chantilly, VAVA24,0362,444–
4264North Bend, OROR9,9662,445–
4265Ashland, OROR20,8892,446–
4266Merrydale, LALA9,4902,450–
4267Glendora, CACA49,6712,451–
4268Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4052,453–
4269Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4762,456–
4270Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2082,456–
4271Niles, OHOH18,1162,457–
4272Plaquemine, LALA5,8912,458–
4273Beecher, MIMI8,4122,459–
4274Coconut Creek, FLFL58,6262,459–
4275Talent, OROR6,2962,462–
4276Tequesta, FLFL6,2992,462–
4277Tampa, FLFL413,5542,464–
4278Newport News, VAVA183,2302,465–
4279Vinton, VAVA7,9672,465–
4280Warwick, NYNY6,5342,467–
4281Lincoln, ILIL12,9812,468–
4282South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8912,470–
4283Fair Oaks, CACA32,7992,470–
4284Chicopee, MAMA55,3102,472–
4285Colonie, NYNY7,6792,473–
4286Forest City, FLFL15,3122,475–
4287Oakdale, NYNY7,1152,479–
4288Windcrest, TXTX5,8092,480–
4289Muscoy, CACA12,0252,480–
4290Hudson, NHNH7,4692,480–
4291Webster, NYNY5,7612,480–
4292Ken Caryl, COCO33,2332,481–
4293Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3682,482–
4294Hudson, MAMA15,7192,483–
4295Frankfort Square, ILIL9,5602,483–
4296Forestville, OHOH10,8312,484–
4297Selma, CACA24,7022,484–
4298Winton, CACA11,7972,486–
4299Sauk, ILIL9,6242,486–
4300Bloomington, MNMN89,0342,488–
4301Bloomington, CACA25,6982,490–
4302Tappan, NYNY6,6872,491–
4303San Carlos Park, FLFL19,1592,495–
4304Burien, WAWA51,8592,499–
4305Highland Park, ILIL30,7672,499–
4306Millcreek, UTUT63,9262,499–
4307Bonita, CACA12,6522,500–
4308Goulds, FLFL14,4252,504–
4309Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0522,504–
4310Meriden, CTCT60,8102,506–
4311Mount Vernon, ININ6,2892,508–
4312New Martinsville, WVWV5,0392,508–
4313Berkeley, MOMO8,0262,510–
4314Greenfield, CACA21,1382,511–
4315Elsa, TXTX5,8202,512–
4316Turlock, CACA72,8642,512–
4317Congers, NYNY8,2752,513–
4318Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,7092,515–
4319Miles City, MTMT8,4502,517–
4320Quincy, ILIL38,9182,517–
4321Seven Hills, OHOH11,4642,518–
4322South Bend, ININ103,2012,519–
4323Oswego, NYNY17,0242,521–
4324Oakton, VAVA36,5282,521–
4325Steger, ILIL9,3522,522–
4326Geneseo, NYNY7,7592,523–
4327Catonsville, MDMD43,3682,524–
4328Baton Rouge, LALA222,7952,525–
4329North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8432,527–
4330Wheeling, WVWV25,6802,530–
4331Fox Point, WIWI6,5832,531–
4332Beverly, MAMA43,3632,531–
4333Monroe, MIMI20,0762,532–
4334Ludington, MIMI7,6342,532–
4335Martinez, CACA36,8492,534–
4336Eugene, OROR178,6182,535–
4337Buenaventura Lakes, FLFL32,6822,537–
4338Winter Park, FLFL30,4442,537–
4339King City, OROR5,0442,540–
4340Peru, ININ10,9622,540–
4341Morgantown, WVWV30,2932,542–
4342Murray, UTUT53,2972,544–
4343Totowa, NJNJ11,1662,544–
4344Richland Hills, TXTX8,5292,545–
4345Scarsdale, NYNY18,1942,545–
4346Sterling, ILIL14,3942,545–
4347New Port Richey East, FLFL11,9392,545–
4348Houston, TXTX2,397,3152,546–
4349East Ridge, TNTN21,9212,548–
4350Mitchellville, MDMD11,3592,551–
4351Rye, NYNY16,6142,552–
4352Pensacola, FLFL53,8172,555–
4353Quartz Hill, CACA11,5102,559–
4354Closter, NJNJ8,6632,561–
4355Glenview, ILIL47,7112,564–
4356Brier, WAWA6,5972,565–
4357La Grande, OROR12,9852,567–
4358Owensboro, KYKY60,8922,567–
4359Randallstown, MDMD35,9572,571–
4360DuBois, PAPA7,2542,572–
4361Tiffin, OHOH17,8032,572–
4362Roseville, MNMN35,6632,572–
4363Colton, CACA53,3832,573–
4364Spokane, WAWA230,7832,577–
4365Old Forge, PAPA8,6402,578–
4366Anoka, MNMN18,1692,578–
4367Moline, ILIL42,3622,579–
4368Wyoming, MIMI78,5882,582–
4369Shippensburg, PAPA5,6152,583–
4370Nashua, NHNH92,4352,584–
4371Palm Beach, FLFL9,4232,585–
4372Cooper City, FLFL35,0302,587–
4373Massena, NYNY9,8982,587–
4374Rotterdam, NYNY22,6952,588–
4375Nanuet, NYNY19,7992,588–
4376El Centro, CACA44,3822,590–
4377Appleton, WIWI75,4522,592–
4378Muncie, ININ65,4662,592–
4379Adams, MAMA5,4272,594–
4380Wood Dale, ILIL14,0812,594–
4381Framingham, MAMA73,0212,595–
4382Scottdale, GAGA10,5422,596–
4383Alliance, OHOH21,5822,596–
4384Sylvania, OHOH18,8832,596–
4385Bellevue, WAWA154,1932,596–
4386Rensselaer, NYNY9,4212,597–
4387Woodland, CACA62,5132,599–
4388Brea, CACA47,2602,599–
4389Wharton, NJNJ7,6182,600–
4390Hampton, VAVA137,3152,600–
4391Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2222,602–
4392Cocoa Beach, FLFL11,3142,603–
4393Laguna Beach, CACA22,3912,605–
4394Elsmere, KYKY9,5212,605–
4395Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552,606–
4396Bloomington, ININ83,3072,608–
4397Orange Park, FLFL8,9532,608–
4398Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0672,609–
4399Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1202,611–
4400Agoura Hills, CACA19,2432,615–
4401Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0492,617–
4402Corte Madera, CACA9,9292,618–
4403Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,5952,619–
4404West Hazleton, PAPA5,2842,619–
4405Richardson, TXTX118,5422,620–
4406Monrovia, CACA38,2642,623–
4407Lockhart, FLFL15,3712,624–
4408Hercules, CACA26,3262,624–
4409Parkwood, WAWA6,8732,625–
4410Middletown, PAPA7,6282,627–
4411Yorba Linda, CACA65,6322,627–
4412Marion, OHOH35,5872,628–
4413Cornelius, OROR15,5202,628–
4414Deer Park, TXTX34,2822,632–
4415Calverton, MDMD17,6242,632–
4416Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,9462,633–
4417Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4492,635–
4418San Bernardino, CACA222,0442,644–
4419Yorketown, NJNJ7,2612,644–
4420Sun City, AZAZ37,4862,645–
4421Springfield, OHOH58,2812,646–
4422Munster, ININ23,5042,647–
4423East Aurora, NYNY5,9492,647–
4424Newark, DEDE30,3592,649–
4425Rupert, IDID6,4602,649–
4426Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3842,650–
4427Monona, WIWI8,6642,650–
4428Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192,654–
4429Wellesley, MAMA30,3472,656–
4430Sudley, VAVA19,1622,656–
4431Camarillo, CACA68,6522,657–
4432Oil City, PAPA9,3012,659–
4433Haltom City, TXTX45,5422,661–
4434Kings Park, NYNY16,5162,664–
4435Vincennes, ININ16,3782,664–
4436Santa Rosa, CACA179,4372,664–
4437Cypress Gardens, FLFL10,0772,664–
4438Ontario, CACA187,0132,664–
4439Evansville, ININ116,1762,666–
4440Littleton, COCO46,2462,667–
4441Bedford Heights, OHOH10,6912,668–
4442Roessleville, NYNY10,9682,671–
4443Moscow, IDID26,7212,680–
4444Cranston, RIRI84,6472,683–
4445Santa Maria, CACA111,3902,687–
4446Pinellas Park, FLFL52,2952,688–
4447Collegeville, PAPA5,2872,689–
4448Park Forest, PAPA8,6242,690–
4449South Haven, ININ7,2412,690–
4450Pittsburg, CACA77,5422,691–
4451West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6252,693–
4452Panthersville, GAGA9,0532,693–
4453Des Moines, WAWA33,0322,695–
4454Normandy Park, WAWA6,6092,699–
4455Campbell, OHOH7,7212,701–
4456Casselberry, FLFL31,8722,714–
4457Beaverton, OROR97,8422,714–
4458Greendale, WIWI14,4262,718–
4459Newark, CACA47,8952,720–
4460Worthington, OHOH14,5432,721–
4461Chula Vista, CACA275,5332,723–
4462Applewood, COCO8,3502,723–
4463Rosedale, MDMD20,0022,725–
4464Mill Valley, CACA13,7992,726–
4465Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0292,727–
4466Madeira, OHOH9,6372,728–
4467Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1232,728–
4468East Porterville, CACA5,0662,729–
4469Chalco, NENE10,5952,730–
4470Arlington, TXTX402,1342,731–
4471Pasadena, TXTX148,5392,732–
4472Colonial Park, PAPA18,0322,732–
4473Olivette, MOMO8,9372,733–
4474Woodridge, ILIL34,0282,734–
4475Kermit, TXTX6,0192,735–
4476Speedway, ININ14,3732,735–
4477Vienna, WVWV10,3212,737–
4478Merriam, KSKS11,5092,738–
4479Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,6762,738–
4480Cypress Lake, FLFL13,0322,738–
4481Rutherford, PAPA6,8902,739–
4482Santa Clara, OROR10,5512,746–
4483McGregor, FLFL8,4902,749–
4484Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9572,751–
4485Lincolnia, VAVA20,3202,751–
4486Horsham, PAPA16,0052,752–
4487West Hartford, CTCT63,6202,753–
4488Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562,753–
4489Brooklyn, OHOH11,0722,754–
4490Farmersville, CACA10,3262,755–
4491Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8732,757–
4492Champaign, ILIL91,1952,758–
4493Welby, COCO16,1972,759–
4494Adrian, MIMI20,1912,760–
4495Steelton, PAPA6,3282,760–
4496Elyria, OHOH53,6342,762–
4497Leon Valley, TXTX11,5632,763–
4498Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2422,765–
4499Norwood, MAMA31,5422,765–
4500Ceres, CACA48,9822,770–
SHOWING 4,001–4,500 OF 6,059
1…8910…13

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