Least Dense in Indiana

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Least Dense — Indiana

1 Yorktown 364/mi²

2 Pendleton 379/mi²

3 Bright 457/mi²

4 Zionsville 468/mi²

5 Bargersville 543/mi²

6 Winfield 605/mi²

7 Charlestown 709/mi²

8 Whitestown 711/mi²

9 Highland 749/mi²

10 Rensselaer 751/mi²

11 Porter 843/mi²

12 North Vernon 941/mi²

13 Lawrenceburg 974/mi²

14 Lebanon 1,015/mi²

15 Wabash 1,075/mi²

16 Merrillville 1,094/mi²

17 Danville 1,098/mi²

18 Batesville 1,111/mi²

19 Hobart 1,132/mi²

20 Bedford 1,132/mi²

21 McCordsville 1,158/mi²

22 Boonville 1,166/mi²

23 Avon 1,173/mi²

24 Ross 1,189/mi²

25 New Haven 1,194/mi²

26 Gas City 1,212/mi²

27 Warsaw 1,225/mi²

28 Granger 1,232/mi²

29 Jasper 1,235/mi²

30 Bluffton 1,236/mi²

31 Greensburg 1,238/mi²

32 Ellettsville 1,272/mi²

33 Huntingburg 1,288/mi²

34 Martinsville 1,301/mi²

35 Portland 1,302/mi²

36 Anderson 1,318/mi²

37 Scottsburg 1,325/mi²

38 Hidden Valley 1,327/mi²

39 Plainfield 1,329/mi²

40 Dunlap 1,345/mi²

41 Rochester 1,366/mi²

42 Gary 1,374/mi²

43 Sellersburg 1,379/mi²

44 Plymouth 1,388/mi²

45 Angola 1,394/mi²

46 Fortville 1,407/mi²

47 Madison 1,421/mi²

48 Nappanee 1,428/mi²

49 Mooresville 1,432/mi²

50 Shelbyville 1,451/mi²

51 Hartford City 1,465/mi²

52 Richmond 1,465/mi²

53 Jeffersonville 1,472/mi²

54 Portage 1,481/mi²

55 Chesterton 1,522/mi²

56 Princeton 1,523/mi²

57 Salem 1,536/mi²

58 Michigan City 1,546/mi²

59 Cedar Lake 1,554/mi²

60 Lowell 1,554/mi²

61 Auburn 1,566/mi²

62 Westfield 1,566/mi²

63 Huntertown 1,567/mi²

64 Garrett 1,568/mi²

65 Linton 1,571/mi²

66 Lake Station 1,581/mi²

67 Monticello 1,586/mi²

68 Decatur 1,601/mi²

69 Crawfordsville 1,602/mi²

70 Kokomo 1,619/mi²

71 Seymour 1,622/mi²

72 Westville 1,628/mi²

73 Kendallville 1,649/mi²

74 Tell City 1,653/mi²

75 Franklin 1,660/mi²

76 Terre Haute 1,682/mi²

77 Logansport 1,694/mi²

78 Alexandria 1,698/mi²

79 St. John 1,699/mi²

80 Connersville 1,704/mi²

81 Greenfield 1,708/mi²

82 Winona Lake 1,720/mi²

83 La Porte 1,749/mi²

84 Columbus 1,782/mi²

85 Brownsburg 1,783/mi²

86 Crown Point 1,791/mi²

87 Rushville 1,804/mi²

88 Huntington 1,804/mi²

89 Columbia City 1,817/mi²

90 Washington 1,828/mi²

91 East Chicago 1,854/mi²

92 Greencastle 1,893/mi²

93 Elkhart 1,911/mi²

94 Goshen 1,917/mi²

95 Tipton 1,918/mi²

96 Frankfort 1,928/mi²

97 Schererville 1,961/mi²

98 Valparaiso 2,006/mi²

99 Noblesville 2,040/mi²

100 Carmel 2,047/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Indiana offer spacious living with more land per resident. Yorktown has just 364 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Yorktown, there are only 364 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 76,625 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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