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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield charter township | 1 | 19,981 | 19,625 | -0.26% | 752 | 26.6 | Township |
| Traverse City | 2 | 15,717 | 15,675 | 0.06% | 1,899 | 8.3 | City |
| East Bay township | 3 | 11,713 | 11,610 | 0.16% | 293 | 40.0 | Township |
| Blair township | 4 | 9,223 | 9,008 | 0.55% | 259 | 35.6 | Township |
| Mayfield township | 5 | 8,065 | 7,985 | 0.39% | 238 | 33.8 | Township |
| Green Lake township | 6 | 6,776 | 6,709 | 0.19% | 232 | 29.2 | Township |
| Peninsula township | 7 | 6,114 | 6,072 | 0.11% | 219 | 27.9 | Township |
| Acme township | 8 | 4,485 | 4,453 | 0.13% | 179 | 25.0 | Township |
| Whitewater township | 9 | 2,702 | 2,683 | 0.11% | 56 | 47.8 | Township |
| Mayfield township | 10 | 1,819 | 1,790 | 0.33% | 51 | 35.9 | Township |
| Kingsley | 11 | 1,443 | 1,415 | 0.49% | 1,087 | 1.3 | 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.
Garfield charter township is the largest city in Grand Traverse County.
Kingsley is the smallest city in Grand Traverse County.
There are 11 cities in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.