RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,059

Most sparsely populated, US cities · 1990

US cities with the fewest residents per square mile (1990). Lemoore Station, California leads at 0. 6,059 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. The median across all 6,059 is 1,398.

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USUnited States248,709,873221–

01Lemoore Station, CACA6,1750–

02Sitka city and, AKAK8,3193–

03Juneau city and, AKAK31,60910–

04Severance, COCO11,84112–

05Buckeye, AZAZ125,44513–

06Northlake, TXTX12,03613–

07Blythewood, SCSC7,23313–

08Bluffton, SCSC36,80714–

09Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70914–

10Marana, AZAZ65,52318–

11Pahrump, NVNV47,34723–

12Timnath, COCO11,60024–

13Bee Cave, TXTX8,46427–

14Newberry, FLFL8,61827–

15Rogers, MNMN15,60628–

16Hardeeville, SCSC16,45928–

17Vineyard, UTUT16,09229–

18Tontitown, ARAR8,04629–

19California City, CACA13,30029–

20Whitestown, ININ15,76730–

21Silver Springs, NVNV5,06031–

22Braselton, GAGA18,49631–

23Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68932–

24Mead, COCO7,04232–

25Goodyear, AZAZ125,35933–

26Golden Valley, AZAZ8,56734–

27Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91235–

28Acton, CACA7,88035–

29Centerton, ARAR27,17636–

30Pingree Grove, ILIL12,54536–

31Celina, TXTX64,42736–

32Loxley, ALAL6,13137–

33Fellsmere, FLFL5,02538–

34Freeport, FLFL7,54338–

35Clayton, OHOH13,39739–

36Fate, TXTX29,00740–

37Prosper, TXTX45,60540–

38Oakland, TNTN10,83541–

39Fernley, NVNV26,21442–

40Hutto, TXTX46,04844–

41Three Points, AZAZ5,25444–

42Murrieta, CACA114,12445–

43Melissa, TXTX29,96946–

44Fulshear, TXTX64,63046–

45Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46947–

46Chelsea, ALAL17,71648–

47Holly Springs, NCNC50,28849–

48Lecanto, FLFL7,39849–

49Sterling, AKAK6,32349–

50Poinciana, FLFL75,06849–

51Horace, NDND7,00150–

52Spring Hill, TNTN61,33650–

53Chaparral, NMNM18,18651–

54Lakeland, TNTN14,42251–

55Anna, TXTX35,24552–

56North Branch, MNMN12,39852–

57McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62953–

58Atoka, TNTN10,64553–

59St. Marys, PAPA12,25355–

60Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,44857–

61Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50357–

62Wildwood, FLFL19,43657–

63Piedmont, OKOK9,42758–

64Durham, CACA5,34059–

65Queen Creek, AZAZ89,77059–

66Mesquite, NVNV24,00159–

67Margaret, ALAL7,14959–

68Odenville, ALAL6,02360–

69Boulder City, NVNV14,88460–

70Erie, COCO40,90461–

71Cave Springs, ARAR6,70161–

72Valley Center, CACA11,11963–

73Eloy, AZAZ19,96763–

74Blanchard, OKOK10,01363–

75Superior, COCO13,63764–

76Olive Branch, MSMS47,56364–

77Surprise, AZAZ175,30464–

78Mojave, CACA5,17364–

79Arlington, TNTN15,70365–

80Kyle, TXTX69,91765–

81Frederick, COCO18,24165–

82Hernando, FLFL9,29965–

83Dayton, NVNV15,78167–

84Little Elm, TXTX62,72768–

85Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87569–

86Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88370–

87Newcastle, OKOK15,19870–

88Lakehills, TXTX6,13071–

89Brandywine, MDMD12,16071–

90Huntersville, NCNC68,53572–

91Hooper, UTUT9,74173–

92Hurricane, UTUT25,74574–

93Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67374–

94Vancleave, MSMS5,07875–

95Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18375–

96Ellsworth, MEME8,86275–

97Kuna, IDID31,52576–

98Show Low, AZAZ12,47177–

99St. Michael, MNMN22,49877–

100Chino Valley, AZAZ13,83277–

101Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16078–

102Oakhurst, CACA6,09178–

103Zionsville, ININ33,62479–

104Moapa Valley, NVNV6,68479–

105New Albany, OHOH11,80379–

106Windsor, WIWI10,08579–

107Midlothian, TXTX46,68380–

108Leland, NCNC35,73180–

109Black Forest, COCO15,73881–

110Chackbay, LALA5,43681–

111Summerfield, NCNC11,32782–

112Ranchettes, WYWY5,94983–

113McCordsville, ININ13,09483–

114Coolidge, AZAZ19,95983–

115Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,33083–

116Cibolo, TXTX39,01984–

117Indian Trail, NCNC44,30385–

118Becker, MNMN5,42587–

119Calera, ALAL18,99287–

120Leander, TXTX91,13288–

121Pueblo West, COCO35,68188–

122Frisco, TXTX236,95589–

123Bargersville, ININ11,86290–

124Poplar Grove, ILIL5,20691–

125Hollywood, SCSC5,65291–

126Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33991–

127Haslet, TXTX5,26791–

128South Brooksville, FLFL5,09992–

129Benson, AZAZ5,53292–

130Lavon, TXTX11,88894–

131Rolesville, NCNC12,83994–

132Youngsville, LALA19,98095–

133Hitchcock, TXTX7,72297–

134Enterprise, NVNV240,46497–

135Fairfield Glade, TNTN9,48798–

136Firestone, COCO20,12998–

137Westfield, ININ66,25899–

138Hibbing, MNMN15,82399–

139Flowood, MSMS11,00399–

140DuPont, WAWA9,778101–

141Citrus Springs, FLFL12,215101–

142Tuttle, OKOK8,708102–

143Penitas, TXTX6,495102–

144Johnstown, COCO22,433102–

145Eagle, IDID34,658102–

146Wyoming, MNMN8,121104–

147Kingsland, GAGA21,299105–

148Pataskala, OHOH18,529105–

149Bethel, AKAK6,626105–

150Shallotte, NCNC5,335106–

151Manor, TXTX23,070106–

152Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394107–

153Waxhaw, NCNC23,140107–

154Tiffin, IAIA7,156107–

155Selma, TXTX11,955108–

156Headland, ALAL5,603108–

157Joshua Tree, CACA6,234108–

158Lincoln, ALAL8,110108–

159Groveland, FLFL25,526109–

160Truckee, CACA17,278109–

161St. Francis, MNMN8,635109–

162Snowflake, AZAZ6,902109–

163Spring Creek, NVNV14,739109–

164Stokesdale, NCNC6,133111–

165Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,619111–

166Oak Point, TXTX6,909111–

167Morrisville, NCNC32,466111–

168Hot Springs, ARAR16,327112–

169Royse City, TXTX28,307112–

170Johnson Lane, NVNV6,467113–

171Grantsville, UTUT16,472113–

172Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,288113–

173Etowah, NCNC7,968113–

174Waukee, IAIA34,890115–

175Floral City, FLFL5,437116–

176Washington, UTUT37,107116–

177Dripping Springs, TXTX11,167117–

178Wimauma, FLFL15,266119–

179Caribou, MEME7,321119–

180Luling, LALA13,960120–

181Florence, AZAZ25,222120–

182Spring Grove, ILIL5,526120–

183Jefferson, GAGA17,185120–

184Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203120–

185Milliken, COCO9,183120–

186North Port, FLFL96,551120–

187Medina, MNMN7,460121–

188Asbury Lake, FLFL14,458122–

189Locust Grove, GAGA14,610122–

190Hernando, MSMS18,824123–

191Surf City, NCNC5,142123–

192Alachua, FLFL10,612124–

193Hoschton, GAGA8,623124–

194Lowell, ARAR12,184124–

195Richmond Hill, GAGA20,022126–

196Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,408127–

197Timberwood Park, TXTX35,413127–

198Jamul, CACA6,574128–

199Yorktown, ININ11,947129–

200Harrisburg, NCNC20,742130–

201Battlement Mesa, COCO5,755130–

202Suffolk, VAVA104,699131–

203Minnetrista, MNMN9,458132–

204El Dorado Hills, CACA51,026132–

205Hugo, MNMN17,167132–

206Anchorage, AKAK287,155133–

207Wilton, CACA6,433133–

208Happy Valley, OROR28,916134–

209Estero, FLFL38,365134–

210Farmington, ARAR10,658135–

211Sunnyvale, TXTX9,008135–

212Kearney, MOMO11,296136–

213Minneola, FLFL21,064136–

214Argyle, TXTX6,372136–

215Manvel, TXTX20,699137–

216Mascotte, FLFL10,150137–

217High Springs, FLFL6,762139–

218Lugoff, SCSC9,786139–

219Presque Isle, MEME8,694139–

220San Luis, AZAZ42,030139–

221Riverview, FLFL113,697140–

222Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,782140–

223Lucas, TXTX8,896141–

224Waikoloa, HIHI7,543142–

225Nolensville, TNTN15,789142–

226Rosamond, CACA21,473143–

227Port LaBelle, FLFL7,923145–

228Corcoran, MNMN9,269145–

229Parker, TXTX6,462145–

230Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165146–

231Monument, COCO13,813146–

232Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,353147–

233Camp Verde, AZAZ12,581147–

234Foley, ALAL30,354148–

235Palm Coast, FLFL109,886149–

236Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286151–

237Hamilton, ALAL6,769151–

238San Martin, CACA6,954151–

239Rochester, WAWA5,834151–

240Harrisburg, SDSD10,405151–

241Riverside, OHOH24,706151–

242Carver, MNMN7,198152–

243Perry, UTUT6,226152–

244Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,025152–

245Avra Valley, AZAZ6,277152–

246Lago Vista, TXTX10,498152–

247Orange Beach, ALAL8,798153–

248Senoia, GAGA6,276153–

249Big Bear City, CACA11,431154–

250Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205154–

251Columbiana, ALAL5,106154–

252Maize, KSKS7,853155–

253Birch Bay, WAWA10,837155–

254Smithville, MOMO11,160156–

255Chesterland, OHOH7,086157–

256Prunedale, CACA19,723158–

257Godfrey, ILIL17,620158–

258Rosedale, CACA18,877160–

259Chisago City, MNMN5,955160–

260Pooler, GAGA32,744161–

261Big Flats, NYNY5,651161–

262Adelanto, CACA38,798161–

263Accokeek, MDMD14,362163–

264Medina, TNTN5,813164–

265Parkville, MOMO9,093164–

266Lone Grove, OKOK5,244166–

267Bondurant, IAIA9,647167–

268Huntley, ILIL29,132167–

269Casa Grande, AZAZ69,753168–

270Dayton, TXTX10,226168–

271Fishersville, VAVA9,484168–

272Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,384169–

273Wickenburg, AZAZ8,305170–

274Heath, TXTX11,671171–

275Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908171–

276Pflugerville, TXTX68,316172–

277Harvest, ALAL5,955172–

278Ivins, UTUT11,546172–

279Diamond Springs, CACA10,927173–

280Meridianville, ALAL11,150173–

281Page, AZAZ7,147173–

282Pendleton, ININ5,930173–

283Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780174–

284Treasure Lake, PAPA5,336174–

285Branson, MOMO12,921174–

286Liberty, TXTX9,133174–

287Indian Hills, NVNV5,527174–

288Thousand Palms, CACA7,720175–

289Fairview, TXTX10,913175–

290Ridgefield, WAWA16,132175–

291Flowery Branch, GAGA13,110175–

292Port Royal, SCSC16,648176–

293Stockbridge, GAGA36,331176–

294Gilberts, ILIL9,082176–

295Helena, ALAL23,388177–

296West Richland, WAWA19,257177–

297Plainfield, ILIL50,043179–

298Walkertown, NCNC6,120179–

299Broussard, LALA15,799179–

300Palermo, CACA5,266180–

301East Bethel, MNMN12,605181–

302Godley, TXTX5,093181–

303Calverton, NYNY5,618182–

304Box Elder, SDSD13,936182–

305LaBelle, FLFL5,754183–

306Millersville, TNTN6,438184–

307Belfast, MEME6,988187–

308Saltillo, MSMS5,060187–

309Rainsville, ALAL6,020187–

310Buda, TXTX16,166188–

311Magnolia, TXTX8,095189–

312Prairie Grove, ARAR8,998189–

313Dayton, MNMN11,402189–

314Granite Shoals, TXTX5,498190–

315Sugar Grove, ILIL9,381190–

316Huntertown, ININ11,600190–

317Oro Valley, AZAZ48,085190–

318Forest Lake, MNMN20,952191–

319Social Circle, GAGA5,537191–

320Weldon Spring, MOMO5,301192–

321Red Oak, TXTX20,394192–

322Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,867192–

323Berlin, NHNH9,502193–

324Bluffdale, UTUT19,506193–

325Toms River, NJNJ94,956193–

326Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,896193–

327Hampshire, ILIL9,266193–

328Briar, TXTX7,228193–

329Apex, NCNC80,419193–

330El Reno, OKOK20,730194–

331Windsor, COCO43,840194–

332Peculiar, MOMO6,365195–

333Salem, UTUT12,234196–

334Baxter, MNMN9,217196–

335Yorkville, ILIL26,730196–

336Hermantown, MNMN10,110197–

337Rancho Murieta, CACA5,875197–

338Triana, ALAL5,244198–

339Gypsum, COCO9,212198–

340Springville, ALAL5,597199–

341Latimer, MSMS6,756199–

342Watford City, NDND6,378200–

343Bella Vista, ARAR34,518200–

344Moody, ALAL13,559201–

345Park City, UTUT8,587201–

346Ashland, MOMO5,221201–

347Twentynine Palms, CACA25,939201–

348Cedar Park, TXTX79,032202–

349Mabank, TXTX7,294202–

350Pea Ridge, ARAR11,233202–

351Roscoe, ILIL11,034203–

352Knightdale, NCNC23,144204–

353De Soto, KSKS7,083204–

354Cornelius, NCNC35,094204–

355La Homa, TXTX11,285204–

356Dundee, FLFL6,424205–

357St. Robert, MOMO5,602205–

358Jasper, GAGA5,400206–

359Wonder Lake, ILIL5,593206–

360McGregor, TXTX6,405207–

361Wright City, MOMO5,854207–

362Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,872208–

363Fishers, ININ104,812208–

364Mount Juliet, TNTN45,172209–

365Tea, SDSD8,019209–

366Maple Valley, WAWA28,482209–

367Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,136209–

368Bullard, TXTX5,301210–

369Fort Payne, ALAL15,189210–

370Cottonwood, AZAZ12,709210–

371Warrenton, OROR6,312212–

372Old, MEME7,589213–

373Breckenridge, COCO5,015213–

374Freeland, MIMI7,557213–

375Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108214–

376Snoqualmie, WAWA13,640215–

377Sanford, MEME22,663215–

378Black Diamond, WAWA6,978216–

379Avon, COCO6,184216–

380Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,907216–

381Marion, ARAR13,378217–

382Weddington, NCNC14,517217–

383Kenai, AKAK7,924217–

384Shafter, CACA23,871217–

385Tyrone, GAGA8,091218–

386Panama City Beach, FLFL20,375219–

387Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,423219–

388Wilmer, TXTX6,768219–

389Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203220–

390Grayson, GAGA5,569220–

391Lewisville, NCNC14,421221–

392Grimes, IAIA17,405221–

393Ashburn, VAVA46,026222–

394Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,949222–

395Eufaula, ALAL12,437222–

396Kanab, UTUT5,332223–

397Camp Swift, TXTX8,239224–

398Helotes, TXTX10,387225–

399Basehor, KSKS8,249225–

400Plain City, UTUT9,256225–

401Doral, FLFL81,634226–

402Santaquin, UTUT18,989226–

403Suwanee, GAGA23,034228–

404Palmetto, GAGA5,298229–

405Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,598229–

406McDonough, GAGA33,395230–

407North Sea, NYNY6,458230–

408Berthoud, COCO14,080230–

409Eatonton, GAGA6,749231–

410Robinson, TXTX13,028232–

411Princeton, TXTX43,524233–

412Monee, ILIL5,119233–

413Miramar Beach, FLFL8,902233–

414Highland City, FLFL13,276234–

415Spring Hill, KSKS10,777234–

416Fairview, TNTN10,877234–

417Trussville, ALAL27,273234–

418Locust, NCNC6,120234–

419Roanoke, TXTX10,931235–

420Hampton, GAGA9,349236–

421Fairburn, GAGA17,133237–

422Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536239–

423Ashland City, TNTN5,650239–

424Dacono, COCO6,844240–

425Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056240–

426Palmview, TXTX15,878240–

427Yelm, WAWA12,043240–

428Shiloh, ILIL14,604240–

429Wentzville, MOMO49,495241–

430Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930241–

431Isanti, MNMN7,714241–

432Johnston, IAIA25,065241–

433Adairsville, GAGA5,101241–

434Eldersburg, MDMD31,695242–

435Parker, COCO65,985243–

436Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150243–

437Enoch, UTUT8,847243–

438Manorville, NYNY14,233244–

439Oakwood, GAGA7,245245–

440Catoosa, OKOK7,471245–

441Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,884245–

442Munford, TNTN6,996246–

443Lacombe, LALA6,310247–

444Bryans Road, MDMD9,371248–

445Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,701249–

446Port Wentworth, GAGA17,604250–

447Fort Mill, SCSC38,673250–

448Waller, TXTX5,380250–

449Granbury, TXTX13,263251–

450Castle Rock, COCO83,815251–

451Lakemoor, ILIL6,449252–

452Midway, UTUT6,011252–

453Pelham, ALAL25,664252–

454Sheridan, ARAR5,406253–

455Marble Falls, TXTX9,633253–

456Gardner, KSKS26,154254–

457Oswego, ILIL39,948255–

458Aberdeen, NCNC10,066255–

459Georgetown, TXTX106,907255–

460Draper, UTUT50,652256–

461Caddo Mills, TXTX5,715256–

462Bryant, ARAR22,815257–

463White House, TNTN17,872257–

464Forney, TXTX41,658258–

465Nibley, UTUT8,975258–

466Victoria, MNMN12,447259–

467Byron, GAGA6,567259–

468Canton, GAGA40,778259–

469Rosemount, MNMN31,881259–

470Ham Lake, MNMN17,104259–

471Moores Mill, ALAL6,378260–

472Cedar Hills, UTUT9,755260–

473Meridian, IDID142,988260–

474Horizon City, TXTX25,118261–

475Pace, FLFL26,282261–

476Rogersville, MOMO5,754261–

477Channahon, ILIL14,530261–

478Pittsboro, NCNC5,054262–

479Crandall, TXTX7,730262–

480Raceland, LALA9,585263–

481Stallings, NCNC17,760264–

482Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478264–

483Elk River, MNMN27,896265–

484Lovejoy, GAGA12,929265–

485Greenbrier, ARAR6,645265–

486Homer, AKAK6,331265–

487Osage Beach, MOMO5,079266–

488Venus, TXTX8,870266–

489West Odessa, TXTX32,594267–

490Ocean Shores, WAWA7,892267–

491Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376267–

492Oak Grove, KYKY7,830267–

493Mapleton, UTUT16,275268–

494Connell, WAWA5,080269–

495Josephine, TXTX10,208270–

496Eagle, COCO7,280270–

497Poteau, OKOK9,171271–

498Murphy, TXTX20,985272–

499Scottsboro, ALAL16,123272–

500Skidaway Island, GAGA9,315273–

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Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest population density?

Lemoore Station, California ranks #1 with 0 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by population density?

Lemoore Station, California, Sitka city and, Alaska, Juneau city and, Alaska, Severance, Colorado, Buckeye, Arizona.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,059 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is population density measured?

Residents per square mile of land area. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.