Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Pop. | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel | 1 | 2,195 | 2,135 | 0.69% | 1,084 | 2.0 | City |
| Anderson | 2 | 2,077 | 2,024 | 0.63% | 914 | 2.3 | City |
| Goodman | 3 | 1,310 | 1,198 | 2.18% | 987 | 1.3 | City |
| Southwest City | 4 | 985 | 920 | 1.65% | 673 | 1.5 | Town |
| Pineville | 5 | 837 | 793 | 1.33% | 254 | 3.3 | City |
| Jane | 6 | 398 | 357 | 2.58% | 134 | 3.0 | Town |
| Lanagan | 7 | 386 | 374 | 0.78% | 411 | 0.9 | Town |
| Rocky Comfort | 8 | 181 | 96 | 7.74% | 327 | 0.6 | CDP |
| Ginger Blue | 9 | 34 | 33 | 0% | 130 | 0.3 | Village |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Noel is the largest city in McDonald County.
Ginger Blue is the smallest city in McDonald County.
There are 9 cities in McDonald County, Missouri.