Nelson County, North Dakota Cities (2024)

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
Lakota16866800.15%6871.0City
McVille2375389-1.05%2611.4City
Michigan City3258260-0.39%5130.5City
Aneta42372360%2381.0City
Petersburg5158160-0.63%1541.0City
Tolna6130132-0.76%1730.8City
Pekin772710%2850.3City
Dahlen8331110%2360.1CDP

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.

What is the largest city in Nelson County, North Dakota?

Lakota is the largest city in Nelson County.

What is the smallest city in Nelson County, North Dakota?

Dahlen is the smallest city in Nelson County.

How many cities are in Nelson County?

There are 8 cities in Nelson County, North Dakota.

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