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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | 1 | 46,130 | 44,577 | 0.85% | 2,319 | 19.9 | City |
| North Mankato | 2 | 14,020 | 14,302 | -0.5% | 2,178 | 6.4 | City |
| Eagle Lake | 3 | 3,238 | 3,288 | -0.4% | 1,682 | 1.9 | City |
| Lake Crystal | 4 | 2,487 | 2,547 | -0.6% | 1,458 | 1.7 | City |
| Mapleton | 5 | 1,631 | 1,703 | -1.09% | 1,193 | 1.4 | City |
| Madison Lake | 6 | 1,317 | 1,252 | 1.23% | 973 | 1.4 | City |
| St. Clair | 7 | 724 | 752 | -0.96% | 1,116 | 0.6 | City |
| Good Thunder | 8 | 542 | 560 | -0.91% | 864 | 0.6 | City |
| Amboy | 9 | 512 | 538 | -1.35% | 1,641 | 0.3 | City |
| Vernon Center | 10 | 313 | 328 | -1.26% | 640 | 0.5 | City |
| Skyline | 11 | 282 | 289 | -0.7% | 1,439 | 0.2 | City |
| Pemberton | 12 | 222 | 230 | -0.89% | 1,181 | 0.2 | City |
| Garden City | 13 | 215 | 233 | -1.38% | 120 | 1.8 | CDP |
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.
Mankato is the largest city in Blue Earth County.
Garden City is the smallest city in Blue Earth County.
There are 13 cities in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.