Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Pop. | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | 1 | 278,226 | 264,981 | 1.2% | 2,553 | 109.0 | City |
| Sparks | 2 | 110,801 | 108,889 | 0.43% | 3,036 | 36.5 | City |
| Sun Valley | 3 | 23,354 | 21,179 | 1.25% | 1,602 | 14.6 | CDP |
| Spanish Springs | 4 | 16,644 | 15,820 | 0.68% | 300 | 55.6 | CDP |
| Cold Springs | 5 | 11,443 | 10,704 | 1.84% | 1,306 | 8.8 | CDP |
| Incline Village | 6 | 9,227 | 9,160 | 0.35% | 429 | 21.5 | CDP |
| Lemmon Valley | 7 | 5,251 | 5,183 | 0.29% | 329 | 15.9 | CDP |
| Washoe Valley | 8 | 3,271 | 2,724 | 0.55% | 649 | 5.0 | CDP |
| Mogul | 9 | 1,319 | 1,308 | 0.15% | 907 | 1.5 | CDP |
| Golden Valley | 10 | 1,122 | 1,085 | -2.69% | 310 | 3.6 | CDP |
| Verdi | 11 | 1,087 | 1,161 | -2.16% | 328 | 3.3 | CDP |
| Wadsworth | 12 | 696 | 787 | -1.42% | 188 | 3.7 | CDP |
| Nixon | 13 | 344 | 325 | -0.58% | 54 | 6.3 | CDP |
| Sutcliffe | 14 | 297 | 306 | 1.02% | 30 | 10.0 | CDP |
| Crystal Bay | 15 | 164 | 179 | -5.75% | 364 | 0.5 | CDP |
| Empire | 16 | 153 | 103 | -2.55% | 30 | 5.1 | CDP |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Reno is the largest city in Washoe County.
Empire is the smallest city in Washoe County.
There are 16 cities in Washoe County, Nevada.