15 cities
| City | Rank | County | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump | 1 | Nye County | 46,778 |
| Amargosa Valley | 2 | Nye County | 1,694 |
| Tonopah | 3 | Nye County | 1,602 |
| Pioche | 4 | Lincoln County | 1,138 |
| Panaca | 5 | Lincoln County | 1,058 |
| Alamo | 6 | Lincoln County | 1,004 |
| Caliente | 7 | Lincoln County | 962 |
| Beatty | 8 | Nye County | 492 |
| Dyer | 9 | Esmeralda County | 364 |
| Silver Peak | 10 | Esmeralda County | 240 |
| Goldfield | 11 | Esmeralda County | 198 |
| Bennett Springs | 12 | Lincoln County | 73 |
| Rachel | 13 | Lincoln County | 25 |
| Beaverdam | 14 | Lincoln County | 22 |
| Gabbs | 15 | Nye County | 14 |
Nye County, Lincoln County, and Esmeralda County are the counties generally considered part of Central Nevada.