12 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayling charter | 1 | 5,881 | 5,647 | 0.32% | 34 | 171 | Township |
| Grayling charter | 2 | 5,881 | 5,648 | 0.32% | 34 | 171 | Township |
| Grayling | 3 | 1,972 | 1,855 | 1.18% | 962 | 2 | City |
| Grayling | 4 | 1,972 | 1,854 | 1.18% | 962 | 2 | City |
| Beaver Creek | 5 | 1,613 | 1,511 | 0.31% | 23 | 71 | Township |
| Beaver Creek | 6 | 1,613 | 1,512 | 0.31% | 23 | 71 | Township |
| Frederic | 7 | 1,193 | 1,165 | 0.25% | 17 | 71 | Township |
| Frederic | 8 | 1,193 | 1,165 | 0.25% | 17 | 71 | Township |
| Maple Forest | 9 | 645 | 601 | 0.47% | 18 | 35 | Township |
| Maple Forest | 10 | 645 | 601 | 0.47% | 18 | 35 | Township |
| Lovells | 11 | 601 | 564 | 0.33% | 6 | 101 | Township |
| Lovells | 12 | 601 | 564 | 0.33% | 6 | 101 | Township |
Grayling charter is the largest city in Crawford County, with a population of 5,881.
Lovells is the smallest city in Crawford County, with a population of 601.
There are 12 cities in Crawford County, Michigan.