13 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood charter township | 1 | 5,104 | 4,896 | 0.55% | 256 | 19.93 | Township |
| Suttons Bay township | 2 | 3,008 | 2,880 | 0.6% | 123 | 24.52 | Township |
| Bingham township | 3 | 2,690 | 2,578 | 0.56% | 114 | 23.57 | Township |
| Leland township | 4 | 2,221 | 2,132 | 0.54% | 49 | 45.34 | Township |
| Leelanau township | 5 | 2,136 | 2,042 | 0.66% | 43 | 49.15 | Township |
| Kasson township | 6 | 1,719 | 1,645 | 0.64% | 48 | 35.92 | Township |
| Solon township | 7 | 1,634 | 1,565 | 0.62% | 62 | 26.39 | Township |
| Centerville township | 8 | 1,301 | 1,243 | 0.62% | 47 | 27.73 | Township |
| Empire township | 9 | 1,186 | 1,131 | 0.68% | 34 | 35.26 | Township |
| Cleveland township | 10 | 1,154 | 1,103 | 0.61% | 38 | 30.69 | Township |
| Suttons Bay | 11 | 596 | 571 | 0.85% | 464 | 1.28 | Village |
| Northport | 12 | 512 | 487 | 0.99% | 311 | 1.65 | Village |
| Empire | 13 | 364 | 348 | 0.83% | 354 | 1.03 | Village |
Elmwood charter township is the largest city in Leelanau County, with a population of 5,104.
Empire is the smallest city in Leelanau County.
There are 13 cities in Leelanau County, Michigan.