Least Dense in Minnesota

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Least Dense — Minnesota

1 Hibbing 88/mi²

2 Corcoran 191/mi²

3 Credit River 236/mi²

4 Oak Grove 266/mi²

5 Medina 268/mi²

6 East Bethel 269/mi²

7 Hermantown 297/mi²

8 North Branch 300/mi²

9 Chisago City 316/mi²

10 Minnetrista 326/mi²

11 St. Francis 355/mi²

12 Cloquet 357/mi²

13 Dayton 358/mi²

14 Wyoming 390/mi²

15 Virginia 446/mi²

16 Baxter 467/mi²

17 Red Wing 478/mi²

18 Hugo 480/mi²

19 Ham Lake 482/mi²

20 Grand Rapids 500/mi²

21 Orono 515/mi²

22 Rogers 528/mi²

23 Lake Elmo 566/mi²

24 St. Michael 590/mi²

25 Elk River 623/mi²

26 Waite Park 660/mi²

27 Forest Lake 677/mi²

28 Fairmont 690/mi²

29 Otsego 721/mi²

30 North Oaks 749/mi²

31 St. Joseph 756/mi²

32 Lino Lakes 774/mi²

33 Rosemount 797/mi²

34 International Falls 842/mi²

35 Detroit Lakes 845/mi²

36 Alexandria 848/mi²

37 Bemidji 888/mi²

38 Redwood Falls 961/mi²

39 Andover 969/mi²

40 Ramsey 973/mi²

41 Fergus Falls 982/mi²

42 Morris 1,083/mi²

43 Lake City 1,118/mi²

44 Montevideo 1,126/mi²

45 Little Falls 1,131/mi²

46 Arden Hills 1,150/mi²

47 Cottage Grove 1,193/mi²

48 Brainerd 1,193/mi²

49 Victoria 1,206/mi²

50 Duluth 1,212/mi²

51 Belle Plaine 1,240/mi²

52 Carver 1,244/mi²

53 Chanhassen 1,277/mi²

54 Mendota Heights 1,282/mi²

55 Inver Grove Heights 1,284/mi²

56 Cambridge 1,336/mi²

57 Marshall 1,342/mi²

58 Delano 1,356/mi²

59 Winona 1,370/mi²

60 Isanti 1,380/mi²

61 Albert Lea 1,383/mi²

62 New Ulm 1,383/mi²

63 Crookston 1,443/mi²

64 Shorewood 1,446/mi²

65 Litchfield 1,463/mi²

66 Thief River Falls 1,474/mi²

67 Willmar 1,485/mi²

68 East Grand Forks 1,524/mi²

69 Shakopee 1,525/mi²

70 Farmington 1,526/mi²

71 Faribault 1,557/mi²

72 La Crescent 1,567/mi²

73 Monticello 1,596/mi²

74 Chaska 1,642/mi²

75 Zimmerman 1,700/mi²

76 Prior Lake 1,709/mi²

77 Hutchinson 1,725/mi²

78 Worthington 1,735/mi²

79 St. Cloud 1,739/mi²

80 Owatonna 1,744/mi²

81 Glencoe 1,799/mi²

82 St. Paul Park 1,821/mi²

83 Albertville 1,825/mi²

84 Vadnais Heights 1,835/mi²

85 Jordan 1,847/mi²

86 Sartell 1,878/mi²

87 Austin 1,943/mi²

88 Eden Prairie 1,946/mi²

89 Lakeville 1,963/mi²

90 Minnetonka 1,978/mi²

91 Kasson 1,990/mi²

92 St. Peter 1,991/mi²

93 Moorhead 2,007/mi²

94 Stewartville 2,010/mi²

95 New Prague 2,080/mi²

96 Byron 2,087/mi²

97 Savage 2,097/mi²

98 Buffalo 2,112/mi²

99 Hastings 2,130/mi²

100 Waseca 2,142/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Minnesota offer spacious living with more land per resident. Hibbing has just 88 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 Hibbing, there are only 88 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 315,188 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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