There are 10 cities in Nelson County, North Dakota.
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 | State | 2024 Population | 2020 Census | Annual Change | Density (mi²) | Area (mi²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota | 1 | North Dakota | 686 | 680 | 0.15% | 687 | 1 |
| McVille | 2 | North Dakota | 375 | 389 | -1.05% | 261 | 1.44 |
| Michigan City | 3 | North Dakota | 258 | 260 | -0.39% | 513 | 0.50 |
| Aneta | 4 | North Dakota | 237 | 236 | 0% | 238 | 0.99 |
| Petersburg | 5 | North Dakota | 158 | 160 | -0.63% | 154 | 1.03 |
| Tolna | 6 | North Dakota | 130 | 132 | -0.76% | 173 | 0.75 |
| Pekin | 7 | North Dakota | 72 | 71 | 0% | 285 | 0.25 |
| Dahlen | 8 | North Dakota | 45 | 11 | 25% | 321 | 0.14 |
| Niagara | 9 | North Dakota | 41 | 43 | -2.38% | 44 | 0.94 |
| Brocket | 10 | North Dakota | 30 | 32 | -3.23% | 40 | 0.76 |
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.
Lakota is the largest city in Nelson County.
Brocket is the smallest city in Nelson County.
There are 10 cities in Nelson County, North Dakota.