10 cities
| City | Rank | County | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon | 1 | Lemhi County | 3,413 |
| Arco | 2 | Butte County | 962 |
| Challis | 3 | Custer County | 944 |
| Fairfield | 4 | Camas County | 516 |
| Mackay | 5 | Custer County | 504 |
| Moore | 6 | Butte County | 184 |
| Stanley | 7 | Custer County | 120 |
| Leadore | 8 | Lemhi County | 103 |
| Butte City | 9 | Butte County | 89 |
| Clayton | 10 | Custer County | 10 |
Lemhi County, Custer County, Butte County and Camas County are the counties that are generally considered part of Central Idaho.