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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 1 | 21,237 | 20,604 | 0.75% | 1,873 | 11.3 | City |
| Forsyth township | 2 | 6,284 | 6,190 | 0.29% | 35 | 177.8 | Township |
| Ishpeming | 3 | 6,195 | 6,146 | 0.19% | 708 | 8.7 | City |
| Chocolay charter township | 4 | 6,015 | 5,907 | 0.37% | 102 | 59.0 | Township |
| Negaunee | 5 | 4,661 | 4,628 | 0.17% | 347 | 13.4 | City |
| Marquette charter township | 6 | 4,195 | 4,145 | 0.21% | 76 | 55.4 | Township |
| Ishpeming township | 7 | 3,444 | 3,390 | 0.29% | 40 | 86.3 | Township |
| Negaunee township | 8 | 3,291 | 3,236 | 0.37% | 78 | 42.1 | Township |
| Sands township | 9 | 2,352 | 2,307 | 0.38% | 35 | 66.4 | Township |
| Ely township | 10 | 1,939 | 1,903 | 0.36% | 14 | 137.5 | Township |
| Tilden township | 11 | 1,064 | 1,043 | 0.38% | 12 | 89.8 | Township |
| Republic township | 12 | 1,003 | 0 | 0.2% | 9 | 111.4 | Township |
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.
Marquette is the largest city in Marquette County.
Republic township is the smallest city in Marquette County.
There are 12 cities in Marquette County, Michigan.