16 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekamah | 1 | 1,716 | 1,713 | 0.06% | 1,092 | 1.57 | City |
| Oakland | 2 | 1,350 | 1,372 | -0.3% | 1,423 | 0.95 | City |
| Everett township | 3 | 935 | 959 | -0.95% | 29 | 32.22 | Township |
| Lyons | 4 | 808 | 820 | -0.25% | 1,183 | 0.68 | City |
| Decatur township | 5 | 570 | 577 | -0.87% | 12 | 47.59 | Township |
| Craig township | 6 | 443 | 443 | -0.45% | 8 | 56.23 | Township |
| Summit township | 7 | 413 | 403 | 0.24% | 7 | 59.31 | Township |
| Decatur | 8 | 411 | 410 | 0% | 403 | 1.02 | Village |
| Arizona township | 9 | 313 | 309 | 0% | 4 | 72.06 | Township |
| Logan township | 10 | 239 | 242 | -0.83% | 6 | 41.45 | Township |
| Bell Creek township | 11 | 226 | 229 | -0.88% | 6 | 35.69 | Township |
| Craig | 12 | 205 | 200 | 0.49% | 719 | 0.28 | Village |
| Oakland township | 13 | 123 | 122 | 0% | 4 | 27.63 | Township |
| Pershing township | 14 | 123 | 120 | 0.82% | 4 | 28.10 | Township |
| Riverside township | 15 | 69 | 66 | 1.47% | 2 | 29.16 | Township |
| Quinnebaugh township | 16 | 48 | 48 | 0% | 2 | 23.73 | Township |
Tekamah is the largest city in Burt County, with a population of 1,716.
Quinnebaugh township is the smallest city in Burt County.
There are 16 cities in Burt County, Nebraska.