17 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River | 1 | 28,276 | 25,941 | 1.68% | 668 | 42.33 | City |
| Big Lake | 2 | 13,170 | 11,770 | 2.17% | 1,821 | 7.23 | City |
| Big Lake township | 3 | 8,282 | 7,959 | 0.44% | 216 | 38.28 | Township |
| Zimmerman | 4 | 7,106 | 6,246 | 2.48% | 1,887 | 3.77 | City |
| Baldwin township | 5 | 7,077 | 6,939 | -0.25% | 215 | 32.90 | Township |
| Livonia township | 6 | 6,431 | 6,176 | 0.45% | 210 | 30.59 | Township |
| Becker township | 7 | 5,697 | 5,507 | 0.53% | 109 | 52.32 | Township |
| Becker | 8 | 5,187 | 4,904 | 1.11% | 445 | 11.67 | City |
| Orrock township | 9 | 3,696 | 3,551 | 0.43% | 106 | 34.82 | Township |
| Palmer township | 10 | 2,628 | 2,530 | 0.38% | 76 | 34.76 | Township |
| Blue Hill township | 11 | 2,620 | 2,521 | 0.38% | 74 | 35.19 | Township |
| Haven township | 12 | 1,948 | 1,878 | 0.36% | 59 | 32.80 | Township |
| Santiago township | 13 | 1,925 | 1,852 | 0.42% | 54 | 35.75 | Township |
| Clear Lake township | 14 | 1,742 | 1,684 | 0.29% | 52 | 33.34 | Township |
| Clear Lake | 15 | 681 | 648 | 1.04% | 653 | 1.04 | City |
| Becker township | 16 | 511 | 486 | 0.39% | 14 | 36.37 | Township |
| Big Lake | 17 | 368 | 347 | -1.34% | 174 | 2.12 | CDP |
Elk River is the largest city in Sherburne County, with a population of 28,276.
Big Lake is the smallest city in Sherburne County.
There are 17 cities in Sherburne County, Minnesota.