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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek township | 1 | 6,550 | 6,551 | -0.18% | 166 | 39.6 | Township |
| Petoskey | 2 | 5,838 | 5,868 | -0.14% | 1,134 | 5.1 | City |
| Conway township | 3 | 3,612 | 3,595 | -0.3% | 96 | 37.7 | Township |
| Littlefield township | 4 | 3,222 | 3,206 | -0.09% | 148 | 21.7 | Township |
| Resort township | 5 | 2,826 | 2,833 | -0.25% | 148 | 19.1 | Township |
| Little Traverse township | 6 | 2,642 | 2,657 | -0.34% | 147 | 18.0 | Township |
| Springvale township | 7 | 2,138 | 2,147 | -0.33% | 48 | 44.7 | Township |
| West Traverse township | 8 | 1,755 | 1,765 | -0.4% | 131 | 13.4 | Township |
| McKinley township | 9 | 1,299 | 1,294 | -0.08% | 37 | 35.1 | Township |
| Maple River township | 10 | 1,293 | 1,291 | -0.15% | 37 | 35.3 | Township |
| Harbor Springs | 11 | 1,269 | 1,273 | -0.08% | 974 | 1.3 | City |
| Pellston | 12 | 808 | 802 | 0.12% | 414 | 1.9 | Village |
| Alanson | 13 | 779 | 778 | 0% | 791 | 1.0 | Village |
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.
Bear Creek township is the largest city in Emmet County.
Alanson is the smallest city in Emmet County.
There are 13 cities in Emmet County, Michigan.