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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 1 | 7,869 | 7,903 | -0.11% | 589 | 13.4 | City |
| Mellen | 2 | 697 | 699 | -0.14% | 370 | 1.9 | City |
| Butternut | 3 | 367 | 365 | 0% | 232 | 1.6 | Village |
| New Odanah | 4 | 344 | 384 | -2.55% | 142 | 2.4 | CDP |
| Birch Hill | 5 | 322 | 206 | 0.63% | 520 | 0.6 | CDP |
| Glidden | 6 | 152 | 231 | -14.61% | 70 | 2.2 | CDP |
| Marengo | 7 | 152 | 137 | 2.01% | 145 | 1.0 | CDP |
| Bayfront | 8 | 139 | 99 | 7.75% | 98 | 1.4 | CDP |
| Jolmaville | 9 | 120 | 95 | 7.14% | 10 | 12.5 | CDP |
| Franks Field | 10 | 100 | 151 | -3.85% | 79 | 1.3 | CDP |
| Odanah | 11 | 74 | 51 | 8.82% | 28 | 2.6 | CDP |
| Clam Lake | 12 | 57 | 17 | 7.55% | 141 | 0.4 | CDP |
| Diaperville | 13 | 54 | 21 | 8% | 122 | 0.4 | 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.
Ashland is the largest city in Ashland County.
Diaperville is the smallest city in Ashland County.
There are 13 cities in Ashland County, Wisconsin.