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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville | 1 | 1,791 | 1,846 | -0.78% | 951 | 1.9 | City |
| Hillsboro | 2 | 1,638 | 1,648 | -0.18% | 1,473 | 1.1 | City |
| Hatton | 3 | 697 | 715 | -0.71% | 1,249 | 0.6 | City |
| Portland | 4 | 575 | 582 | -0.35% | 689 | 0.8 | City |
| Buxton | 5 | 349 | 348 | 0% | 1,045 | 0.3 | City |
| Galesburg | 6 | 111 | 115 | -0.89% | 673 | 0.2 | City |
| Caledonia | 7 | 80 | 48 | 6.67% | 154 | 0.5 | CDP |
| Clifford | 8 | 29 | 29 | 0% | 206 | 0.1 | City |
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.
Mayville is the largest city in Traill County.
Clifford is the smallest city in Traill County.
There are 8 cities in Traill County, North Dakota.