Least Dense in Wisconsin

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Wisconsin

1 Superior 18/mi²
2 Bristol 159/mi²
3 Kronenwetter 163/mi²
4 Vernon 249/mi²
5 Rib Mountain 250/mi²
6 Hobart 316/mi²
7 Somers 320/mi²
8 Windsor 327/mi²
9 Richfield 329/mi²
10 Waukesha 332/mi²
11 Suamico 358/mi²
12 Greenville 361/mi²
13 Lake Wisconsin 377/mi²
14 Harrison 418/mi²
15 Pewaukee 422/mi²
16 Tichigan 461/mi²
17 Salem Lakes 478/mi²
18 Lake Hallie 509/mi²
19 Mequon 546/mi²
20 Caledonia 560/mi²
21 Ashland 590/mi²
22 Germantown 609/mi²
23 Pleasant Prairie 645/mi²
24 Wind Lake 728/mi²
25 Weston 729/mi²
26 Twin Lakes 745/mi²
27 Delafield 764/mi²
28 Muskego 796/mi²
29 Waupaca 797/mi²
30 Mount Pleasant 817/mi²
31 Rothschild 845/mi²
32 Fitchburg 897/mi²
33 New Richmond 899/mi²
34 Rhinelander 905/mi²
35 Prairie du Chien 927/mi²
36 Berlin 933/mi²
37 Sturgeon Bay 981/mi²
38 Rice Lake 1,006/mi²
39 Franklin 1,034/mi²
40 Mukwonago 1,047/mi²
41 Richland Center 1,072/mi²
42 Howard 1,094/mi²
43 New Berlin 1,109/mi²
44 Slinger 1,124/mi²
45 Bellevue 1,126/mi²
46 Delavan 1,151/mi²
47 DeForest 1,152/mi²
48 Portage 1,163/mi²
49 Menomonee Falls 1,184/mi²
50 Menomonie 1,202/mi²
51 Milton 1,207/mi²
52 Tomah 1,208/mi²
53 Columbus 1,210/mi²
54 Lake Geneva 1,231/mi²
55 Merrill 1,232/mi²
56 Dodgeville 1,235/mi²
57 Sparta 1,240/mi²
58 Antigo 1,247/mi²
59 Elkhorn 1,257/mi²
60 Oak Creek 1,282/mi²
61 Chippewa Falls 1,288/mi²
62 Plover 1,289/mi²
63 Jefferson 1,325/mi²
64 New London 1,345/mi²
65 Wisconsin Rapids 1,349/mi²
66 Marshfield 1,356/mi²
67 Ashwaubenon 1,368/mi²
68 Shawano 1,379/mi²
69 Sussex 1,396/mi²
70 Edgerton 1,424/mi²
71 Burlington 1,428/mi²
72 Holmen 1,443/mi²
73 Stevens Point 1,474/mi²
74 Sheboygan Falls 1,492/mi²
75 Fox Crossing 1,500/mi²
76 Brookfield 1,521/mi²
77 Lake Mills 1,529/mi²
78 Ripon 1,545/mi²
79 Oconomowoc 1,555/mi²
80 Marinette 1,571/mi²
81 West Salem 1,573/mi²
82 Evansville 1,585/mi²
83 Mayville 1,590/mi²
84 Reedsburg 1,649/mi²
85 Baraboo 1,654/mi²
86 Sturtevant 1,655/mi²
87 Plymouth 1,663/mi²
88 Cottage Grove 1,686/mi²
89 Altoona 1,696/mi²
90 Verona 1,751/mi²
91 Hartford 1,755/mi²
92 Whitewater 1,777/mi²
93 Hartland 1,779/mi²
94 Onalaska 1,782/mi²
95 Monroe 1,835/mi²
96 Platteville 1,848/mi²
97 Little Chute 1,850/mi²
98 Two Rivers 1,852/mi²
99 Watertown 1,895/mi²
100 Janesville 1,900/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Wisconsin offer spacious living with more land per resident. Superior has just 18 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 Superior, there are only 18 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 1,528,421 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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