Most Dense in Tennessee

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Tennessee

1 East Ridge 2,661/mi²

2 Murfreesboro 2,441/mi²

3 Memphis 2,171/mi²

4 Germantown 2,041/mi²

5 Hendersonville 1,969/mi²

6 Knoxville 1,962/mi²

7 Eagleton Village 1,937/mi²

8 Franklin 1,921/mi²

9 Green Hill 1,901/mi²

10 Spring Hill 1,833/mi²

11 Red Bank 1,823/mi²

12 Maryville 1,805/mi²

13 Bartlett 1,765/mi²

14 Clarksville 1,718/mi²

15 Johnson City 1,633/mi²

16 Smyrna 1,612/mi²

17 Powell 1,586/mi²

18 La Vergne 1,575/mi²

19 Mount Juliet 1,559/mi²

20 Cleveland 1,549/mi²

21 Farragut 1,521/mi²

22 Elizabethton 1,504/mi²

23 La Follette 1,488/mi²

24 Erwin 1,453/mi²

25 Nashville-Davidson 1,439/mi²

26 Collierville 1,395/mi²

27 Nolensville 1,393/mi²

28 Springfield 1,391/mi²

29 Gallatin 1,324/mi²

30 Medina 1,285/mi²

31 Chattanooga 1,284/mi²

32 Harrison 1,253/mi²

33 Shelbyville 1,249/mi²

34 McMinnville 1,245/mi²

35 Newport 1,244/mi²

36 Lenoir City 1,238/mi²

37 Goodlettsville 1,222/mi²

38 Middle Valley 1,210/mi²

39 Jefferson City 1,209/mi²

40 Columbia 1,205/mi²

41 White House 1,177/mi²

42 Jackson 1,160/mi²

43 Morristown 1,111/mi²

44 Jonesborough 1,109/mi²

45 Brentwood 1,074/mi²

46 Lafayette 1,065/mi²

47 Pulaski 1,062/mi²

48 Signal Mountain 1,059/mi²

49 Savannah 1,059/mi²

50 Kingsport 1,051/mi²

51 Lebanon 1,031/mi²

52 Cookeville 994/mi²

53 Seymour 993/mi²

54 Brownsville 977/mi²

55 Greenbrier 959/mi²

56 Dyersburg 928/mi²

57 Lawrenceburg 926/mi²

58 Tellico Village 925/mi²

59 Athens 916/mi²

60 Milan 916/mi²

61 Greeneville 914/mi²

62 Union City 912/mi²

63 Oakland 912/mi²

64 Bloomingdale 905/mi²

65 Collegedale 896/mi²

66 McKenzie 896/mi²

67 Lewisburg 884/mi²

68 Tullahoma 882/mi²

69 Portland 880/mi²

70 Smithville 876/mi²

71 Martin 875/mi²

72 Clinton 872/mi²

73 Madisonville 863/mi²

74 Winchester 847/mi²

75 Dayton 846/mi²

76 Atoka 844/mi²

77 Bristol 840/mi²

78 Mount Carmel 829/mi²

79 Kingston 829/mi²

80 Manchester 825/mi²

81 Henderson 813/mi²

82 Paris 799/mi²

83 Dickson 792/mi²

84 Alcoa 781/mi²

85 Fayetteville 774/mi²

86 Covington 753/mi²

87 Humboldt 751/mi²

88 Church Hill 748/mi²

89 Sevierville 744/mi²

90 Sweetwater 720/mi²

91 Rockwood 687/mi²

92 Munford 681/mi²

93 Lexington 675/mi²

94 Bolivar 638/mi²

95 Arlington 631/mi²

96 Crossville 600/mi²

97 Ripley 600/mi²

98 Lakeland 598/mi²

99 Harriman 573/mi²

100 Soddy-Daisy 566/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Tennessee pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. East Ridge leads with 2,661 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. East Ridge has 2,661 people per square mile — that's roughly 4 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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