Least Dense in Indiana

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Indiana

1 Marion 23/mi²
2 Yorktown 364/mi²
3 Pendleton 379/mi²
4 Bright 457/mi²
5 Zionsville 468/mi²
6 Bargersville 543/mi²
7 Winfield 605/mi²
8 Charlestown 709/mi²
9 Whitestown 711/mi²
10 Highland 749/mi²
11 Rensselaer 751/mi²
12 Porter 843/mi²
13 North Vernon 941/mi²
14 Lawrenceburg 974/mi²
15 Lebanon 1,015/mi²
16 Wabash 1,075/mi²
17 Merrillville 1,094/mi²
18 Danville 1,098/mi²
19 Batesville 1,111/mi²
20 Hobart 1,132/mi²
21 Bedford 1,132/mi²
22 McCordsville 1,158/mi²
23 Boonville 1,166/mi²
24 Avon 1,173/mi²
25 Ross 1,189/mi²
26 New Haven 1,194/mi²
27 Gas City 1,212/mi²
28 Warsaw 1,225/mi²
29 Granger 1,232/mi²
30 Jasper 1,235/mi²
31 Bluffton 1,236/mi²
32 Greensburg 1,238/mi²
33 Ellettsville 1,272/mi²
34 Huntingburg 1,288/mi²
35 Martinsville 1,301/mi²
36 Portland 1,302/mi²
37 Anderson 1,318/mi²
38 Scottsburg 1,325/mi²
39 Hidden Valley 1,327/mi²
40 Plainfield 1,329/mi²
41 Dunlap 1,345/mi²
42 Rochester 1,366/mi²
43 Gary 1,374/mi²
44 Sellersburg 1,379/mi²
45 Plymouth 1,388/mi²
46 Angola 1,394/mi²
47 Fortville 1,407/mi²
48 Madison 1,421/mi²
49 Nappanee 1,428/mi²
50 Mooresville 1,432/mi²
51 Shelbyville 1,451/mi²
52 Hartford City 1,465/mi²
53 Richmond 1,465/mi²
54 Jeffersonville 1,472/mi²
55 Portage 1,481/mi²
56 Chesterton 1,522/mi²
57 Princeton 1,523/mi²
58 Salem 1,536/mi²
59 Michigan City 1,546/mi²
60 Cedar Lake 1,554/mi²
61 Lowell 1,554/mi²
62 Auburn 1,566/mi²
63 Westfield 1,566/mi²
64 Huntertown 1,567/mi²
65 Garrett 1,568/mi²
66 Linton 1,571/mi²
67 Lake Station 1,581/mi²
68 Monticello 1,586/mi²
69 Decatur 1,601/mi²
70 Crawfordsville 1,602/mi²
71 Kokomo 1,619/mi²
72 Seymour 1,622/mi²
73 Westville 1,628/mi²
74 Kendallville 1,649/mi²
75 Tell City 1,653/mi²
76 Franklin 1,660/mi²
77 Terre Haute 1,682/mi²
78 Logansport 1,694/mi²
79 Alexandria 1,698/mi²
80 St. John 1,699/mi²
81 Connersville 1,704/mi²
82 Greenfield 1,708/mi²
83 Winona Lake 1,720/mi²
84 La Porte 1,749/mi²
85 Columbus 1,782/mi²
86 Brownsburg 1,783/mi²
87 Crown Point 1,791/mi²
88 Rushville 1,804/mi²
89 Huntington 1,804/mi²
90 Columbia City 1,817/mi²
91 Washington 1,828/mi²
92 East Chicago 1,854/mi²
93 Greencastle 1,893/mi²
94 Elkhart 1,911/mi²
95 Goshen 1,917/mi²
96 Tipton 1,918/mi²
97 Frankfort 1,928/mi²
98 Schererville 1,961/mi²
99 Valparaiso 2,006/mi²
100 Noblesville 2,040/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Indiana offer spacious living with more land per resident. Marion has just 23 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 Marion, there are only 23 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 1,212,632 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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