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Most Dense — Indiana

1 Notre Dame 5,724/mi²

2 New Whiteland 3,890/mi²

3 Hammond 3,390/mi²

4 Bloomington 3,389/mi²

5 Beech Grove 3,374/mi²

6 Cicero 3,338/mi²

7 West Lafayette 3,304/mi²

8 Lakes of the Four Seasons 3,218/mi²

9 South Haven 3,162/mi²

10 Munster 3,148/mi²

11 Speedway 2,844/mi²

12 Mishawaka 2,813/mi²

13 Fishers 2,789/mi²

14 Dyer 2,662/mi²

15 Evansville 2,459/mi²

16 South Bend 2,455/mi²

17 Lawrence 2,445/mi²

18 Indianapolis 2,443/mi²

19 New Albany 2,425/mi²

20 Fort Wayne 2,382/mi²

21 New Castle 2,371/mi²

22 Muncie 2,363/mi²

23 Lafayette 2,326/mi²

24 Greenwood 2,239/mi²

25 Vincennes 2,235/mi²

26 Mount Vernon 2,233/mi²

27 Clarksville 2,203/mi²

28 Cumberland 2,190/mi²

29 Brazil 2,185/mi²

30 Peru 2,141/mi²

31 Griffith 2,089/mi²

32 Elwood 2,085/mi²

33 Carmel 2,047/mi²

34 Noblesville 2,040/mi²

35 Valparaiso 2,006/mi²

36 Schererville 1,961/mi²

37 Frankfort 1,928/mi²

38 Tipton 1,918/mi²

39 Goshen 1,917/mi²

40 Elkhart 1,911/mi²

41 Greencastle 1,893/mi²

42 East Chicago 1,854/mi²

43 Washington 1,828/mi²

44 Columbia City 1,817/mi²

45 Huntington 1,804/mi²

46 Rushville 1,804/mi²

47 Crown Point 1,791/mi²

48 Brownsburg 1,783/mi²

49 Columbus 1,782/mi²

50 La Porte 1,749/mi²

51 Winona Lake 1,720/mi²

52 Greenfield 1,708/mi²

53 Connersville 1,704/mi²

54 St. John 1,699/mi²

55 Alexandria 1,698/mi²

56 Logansport 1,694/mi²

57 Terre Haute 1,682/mi²

58 Franklin 1,660/mi²

59 Tell City 1,653/mi²

60 Kendallville 1,649/mi²

61 Westville 1,628/mi²

62 Seymour 1,622/mi²

63 Kokomo 1,619/mi²

64 Crawfordsville 1,602/mi²

65 Decatur 1,601/mi²

66 Monticello 1,586/mi²

67 Lake Station 1,581/mi²

68 Linton 1,571/mi²

69 Garrett 1,568/mi²

70 Huntertown 1,567/mi²

71 Westfield 1,566/mi²

72 Auburn 1,566/mi²

73 Lowell 1,554/mi²

74 Cedar Lake 1,554/mi²

75 Michigan City 1,546/mi²

76 Salem 1,536/mi²

77 Princeton 1,523/mi²

78 Chesterton 1,522/mi²

79 Portage 1,481/mi²

80 Jeffersonville 1,472/mi²

81 Richmond 1,465/mi²

82 Hartford City 1,465/mi²

83 Shelbyville 1,451/mi²

84 Mooresville 1,432/mi²

85 Nappanee 1,428/mi²

86 Madison 1,421/mi²

87 Fortville 1,407/mi²

88 Angola 1,394/mi²

89 Plymouth 1,388/mi²

90 Sellersburg 1,379/mi²

91 Gary 1,374/mi²

92 Rochester 1,366/mi²

93 Dunlap 1,345/mi²

94 Plainfield 1,329/mi²

95 Hidden Valley 1,327/mi²

96 Scottsburg 1,325/mi²

97 Anderson 1,318/mi²

98 Portland 1,302/mi²

99 Martinsville 1,301/mi²

100 Huntingburg 1,288/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Indiana pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Notre Dame leads with 5,724 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Notre Dame has 5,724 people per square mile — that's roughly 9 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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