22 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | 1 | 6,504 | 6,552 | -0.17% | 164 | 40 | Township |
| Petoskey | 2 | 5,782 | 5,865 | -0.24% | 1,123 | 5 | City |
| Conway | 3 | 3,528 | 3,594 | -0.87% | 94 | 38 | Township |
| Littlefield | 4 | 3,210 | 3,209 | -0.16% | 148 | 22 | Township |
| Resort | 5 | 2,811 | 2,832 | -0.21% | 147 | 19 | Township |
| Little Traverse | 6 | 2,621 | 2,660 | -0.34% | 146 | 18 | Township |
| Springvale | 7 | 2,116 | 2,144 | -0.33% | 47 | 45 | Township |
| West Traverse | 8 | 1,744 | 1,765 | -0.29% | 131 | 13 | Township |
| Maple River | 9 | 1,288 | 1,291 | -0.08% | 36 | 35 | Township |
| McKinley | 10 | 1,285 | 1,295 | -0.31% | 37 | 35 | Township |
| Harbor Springs | 11 | 1,257 | 1,272 | -0.16% | 965 | 1 | City |
| Friendship | 12 | 941 | 953 | -0.32% | 30 | 31 | Township |
| Pleasantview | 13 | 908 | 920 | -0.33% | 26 | 36 | Township |
| Pellston | 14 | 800 | 803 | 0% | 410 | 2 | Village |
| Alanson | 15 | 782 | 779 | 0.13% | 794 | 1 | Village |
| Carp Lake | 16 | 747 | 752 | -0.27% | 23 | 32 | Township |
| Wawatam | 17 | 695 | 707 | -0.43% | 44 | 16 | Township |
| Carp Lake | 18 | 577 | 582 | -0.52% | 3 | 226 | Township |
| Bliss | 19 | 563 | 568 | -0.35% | 13 | 44 | Township |
| Readmond | 20 | 557 | 562 | -0.18% | 18 | 31 | Township |
| Center | 21 | 519 | 525 | -0.38% | 15 | 34 | Township |
| Cross Village | 22 | 240 | 241 | 0% | 24 | 10 | Township |
Bear Creek is the largest city in Emmet County, with a population of 6,504.
Cross Village is the smallest city in Emmet County, with a population of 240.
There are 22 cities in Emmet County, Michigan.