42 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almira | 1 | 3,997 | 3,867 | 0.33% | 118 | 34 | Township |
| Almira | 2 | 3,997 | 3,871 | 0.33% | 118 | 34 | Township |
| Benzonia | 3 | 2,820 | 2,738 | 0.21% | 101 | 28 | Township |
| Benzonia | 4 | 2,820 | 2,742 | 0.21% | 101 | 28 | Township |
| Inland | 5 | 2,493 | 2,387 | 0.4% | 70 | 36 | Township |
| Inland | 6 | 2,493 | 2,392 | 0.4% | 70 | 36 | Township |
| Homestead | 7 | 2,417 | 2,334 | 0.33% | 80 | 30 | Township |
| Homestead | 8 | 2,417 | 2,338 | 0.33% | 80 | 30 | Township |
| Frankfort | 9 | 1,282 | 1,248 | 0.47% | 922 | 1 | City |
| Frankfort | 10 | 1,282 | 1,249 | 0.47% | 922 | 1 | City |
| Crystal Lake | 11 | 1,091 | 1,062 | 0.28% | 87 | 13 | Township |
| Crystal Lake | 12 | 1,091 | 1,063 | 0.28% | 87 | 13 | Township |
| Gilmore | 13 | 818 | 788 | 0.62% | 115 | 7 | Township |
| Gilmore | 14 | 818 | 790 | 0.62% | 115 | 7 | Township |
| Joyfield | 15 | 792 | 764 | 0.25% | 40 | 20 | Township |
| Joyfield | 16 | 792 | 766 | 0.25% | 40 | 20 | Township |
| Colfax | 17 | 706 | 675 | 0.57% | 20 | 36 | Township |
| Colfax | 18 | 706 | 677 | 0.57% | 20 | 36 | Township |
| Weldon | 19 | 599 | 580 | 0.34% | 16 | 36 | Township |
| Weldon | 20 | 599 | 580 | 0.34% | 16 | 36 | Township |
| Hardwood Acres | 21 | 593 | 708 | 1.89% | 1,115 | 1 | CDP |
| Benzonia | 22 | 567 | 549 | 0.53% | 501 | 1 | Village |
| Benzonia | 23 | 567 | 549 | 0.53% | 501 | 1 | Village |
| Blaine | 24 | 503 | 488 | 0.4% | 26 | 19 | Township |
| Blaine | 25 | 503 | 488 | 0.4% | 26 | 19 | Township |
| Thompsonville | 26 | 494 | 469 | 1.02% | 496 | 1 | Village |
| Thompsonville | 27 | 494 | 469 | 1.02% | 496 | 1 | Village |
| Platte | 28 | 352 | 343 | 0% | 10 | 36 | Township |
| Platte | 29 | 352 | 343 | 0% | 10 | 36 | Township |
| Honor | 30 | 336 | 325 | 0.6% | 623 | 1 | Village |
| Honor | 31 | 336 | 325 | 0.6% | 623 | 1 | Village |
| Bendon | 32 | 318 | 166 | 2.25% | 159 | 2 | CDP |
| Elberta | 33 | 317 | 309 | 0.32% | 424 | 1 | Village |
| Elberta | 34 | 317 | 309 | 0.32% | 424 | 1 | Village |
| Beulah | 35 | 311 | 303 | 0.32% | 751 | 0 | Village |
| Beulah | 36 | 311 | 304 | 0.32% | 751 | 0 | Village |
| Lake Ann | 37 | 252 | 246 | 0.4% | 561 | 0 | Village |
| Lake Ann | 38 | 252 | 246 | 0.4% | 561 | 0 | Village |
| Maple Grove | 39 | 173 | 194 | 1.76% | 493 | 0 | CDP |
| Crystal Mountain | 40 | 163 | 59 | 7.24% | 92 | 2 | CDP |
| Nessen City | 41 | 112 | 122 | 6.67% | 92 | 1 | CDP |
| Crystal Downs Country Club | 42 | 76 | 58 | 7.04% | 61 | 1 | CDP |
Almira is the largest city in Benzie County, with a population of 3,997.
Crystal Downs Country Club is the smallest city in Benzie County, with a population of 76.
There are 42 cities in Benzie County, Michigan.