City | Rank | County | 2024 Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena | 1 | Alpena County | 10,107 |
| Gaylord | 2 | Otsego County | 4,401 |
| Boyne City | 3 | Charlevoix County | 3,838 |
| East Jordan | 4 | Charlevoix County | 2,252 |
| Grayling | 5 | Crawford County | 1,976 |
| Mancelona | 6 | Antrim County | 1,405 |
| Roscommon | 7 | Roscommon County | 991 |
| Hillman | 8 | Montmorency County | 664 |
| Rose City | 9 | Ogemaw County | 580 |
| Vanderbilt | 10 | Otsego County | 529 |
| Harrisville | 11 | Alcona County | 451 |
| Boyne Falls | 12 | Charlevoix County | 376 |
| Lincoln | 13 | Alcona County | 301 |
| Wolverine | 14 | Cheboygan County | 285 |
| Posen | 15 | Presque Isle County | 278 |