17 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | 1 | 7,045 | 7,100 | -0.16% | 1,097 | 6.42 | City |
| Summerset | 2 | 3,014 | 2,978 | 0.23% | 1,107 | 2.72 | City |
| Blackhawk | 3 | 2,939 | 3,029 | 0.1% | 620 | 4.74 | CDP |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 4 | 2,309 | 2,720 | -0.56% | 151 | 15.29 | CDP |
| Ashland Heights | 5 | 1,330 | 1,082 | 2.94% | 457 | 2.91 | CDP |
| Piedmont | 6 | 997 | 1,041 | -0.89% | 637 | 1.56 | City |
| Wonderland Homes | 7 | 976 | 1,070 | 7.14% | 4,118 | 0.24 | CDP |
| Johnson Siding | 8 | 658 | 658 | 0% | 176 | 3.73 | CDP |
| Faith | 9 | 348 | 368 | -1.14% | 290 | 1.20 | City |
| Bridger | 10 | 94 | 54 | 6.82% | 355 | 0.27 | CDP |
| Lakeside township | 11 | 54 | 50 | 1.89% | 1 | 80.72 | Township |
| Elm Springs township | 12 | 31 | 25 | 6.9% | 1 | 27.64 | Township |
| Dakota township | 13 | 28 | 29 | -3.45% | 0.00 | 115.14 | Township |
| Union township | 14 | 15 | 15 | 0% | 0.00 | 35.06 | Township |
| Upper Red Owl township | 15 | 12 | 15 | -7.69% | 0.00 | 35.92 | Township |
| Eagle township | 16 | 10 | 10 | 0% | 0.00 | 36.27 | Township |
| Smithville township | 17 | 8 | 8 | 0% | 0.00 | 41.57 | Township |
Sturgis is the largest city in Meade County, with a population of 7,045.
Smithville township is the smallest city in Meade County.
There are 17 cities in Meade County, South Dakota.