13 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek township | 1 | 6,538 | 6,551 | -0.18% | 165 | 39.57 | Township |
| Petoskey | 2 | 5,831 | 5,868 | -0.12% | 1,133 | 5.15 | City |
| Conway township | 3 | 3,601 | 3,595 | -0.3% | 95 | 37.73 | Township |
| Littlefield township | 4 | 3,219 | 3,206 | -0.09% | 148 | 21.73 | Township |
| Resort township | 5 | 2,819 | 2,833 | -0.25% | 148 | 19.10 | Township |
| Little Traverse township | 6 | 2,633 | 2,657 | -0.34% | 147 | 17.97 | Township |
| Springvale township | 7 | 2,131 | 2,147 | -0.33% | 48 | 44.71 | Township |
| West Traverse township | 8 | 1,748 | 1,765 | -0.4% | 131 | 13.36 | Township |
| McKinley township | 9 | 1,298 | 1,294 | -0.08% | 37 | 35.11 | Township |
| Maple River township | 10 | 1,291 | 1,291 | -0.15% | 37 | 35.32 | Township |
| Harbor Springs | 11 | 1,268 | 1,273 | -0.08% | 973 | 1.30 | City |
| Pellston | 12 | 810 | 802 | 0.25% | 415 | 1.95 | Village |
| Alanson | 13 | 779 | 778 | 0% | 791 | 0.98 | Village |
Bear Creek township is the largest city in Emmet County, with a population of 6,538.
Alanson is the smallest city in Emmet County.
There are 13 cities in Emmet County, Michigan.