16 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekamah | 1 | 1,720 | 1,711 | 0.12% | 1,094 | 2 | City |
| Oakland | 2 | 1,346 | 1,373 | -0.3% | 1,418 | 1 | City |
| Everett | 3 | 952 | 959 | 0% | 30 | 32 | Township |
| Lyons | 4 | 808 | 820 | -0.25% | 1,183 | 1 | City |
| Decatur | 5 | 580 | 580 | -0.17% | 12 | 48 | Township |
| Craig | 6 | 441 | 443 | -0.45% | 8 | 56 | Township |
| Decatur | 7 | 411 | 411 | 0% | 403 | 1 | Village |
| Summit | 8 | 404 | 399 | -0.25% | 7 | 59 | Township |
| Arizona | 9 | 315 | 311 | 0% | 4 | 72 | Township |
| Logan | 10 | 246 | 245 | 0% | 6 | 41 | Township |
| Bell Creek | 11 | 230 | 229 | 0% | 6 | 36 | Township |
| Craig | 12 | 200 | 200 | 0% | 702 | 0 | Village |
| Oakland | 13 | 123 | 122 | 0% | 4 | 28 | Township |
| Pershing | 14 | 121 | 120 | 0% | 4 | 28 | Township |
| Riverside | 15 | 68 | 67 | 0% | 2 | 29 | Township |
| Quinnebaugh | 16 | 51 | 48 | 2% | 2 | 24 | Township |
Tekamah is the largest city in Burt County, with a population of 1,720.
Quinnebaugh is the smallest city in Burt County, with a population of 51.
There are 16 cities in Burt County, Nebraska.