Least Dense in Wisconsin

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Least Dense — Wisconsin

1 Bristol 159/mi²

2 Kronenwetter 163/mi²

3 Vernon 249/mi²

4 Rib Mountain 250/mi²

5 Hobart 316/mi²

6 Somers 320/mi²

7 Windsor 327/mi²

8 Richfield 329/mi²

9 Waukesha 332/mi²

10 Suamico 358/mi²

11 Greenville 361/mi²

12 Lake Wisconsin 377/mi²

13 Harrison 418/mi²

14 Pewaukee 422/mi²

15 Tichigan 461/mi²

16 Salem Lakes 478/mi²

17 Lake Hallie 509/mi²

18 Mequon 546/mi²

19 Caledonia 560/mi²

20 Ashland 590/mi²

21 Germantown 609/mi²

22 Pleasant Prairie 645/mi²

23 Wind Lake 728/mi²

24 Weston 729/mi²

25 Twin Lakes 745/mi²

26 Delafield 764/mi²

27 Muskego 796/mi²

28 Waupaca 797/mi²

29 Mount Pleasant 817/mi²

30 Rothschild 845/mi²

31 Fitchburg 897/mi²

32 New Richmond 899/mi²

33 Rhinelander 905/mi²

34 Prairie du Chien 927/mi²

35 Berlin 933/mi²

36 Sturgeon Bay 981/mi²

37 Rice Lake 1,006/mi²

38 Franklin 1,034/mi²

39 Mukwonago 1,047/mi²

40 Richland Center 1,072/mi²

41 Howard 1,094/mi²

42 New Berlin 1,109/mi²

43 Slinger 1,124/mi²

44 Bellevue 1,126/mi²

45 Delavan 1,151/mi²

46 DeForest 1,152/mi²

47 Portage 1,163/mi²

48 Menomonee Falls 1,184/mi²

49 Menomonie 1,202/mi²

50 Milton 1,207/mi²

51 Tomah 1,208/mi²

52 Columbus 1,210/mi²

53 Lake Geneva 1,231/mi²

54 Merrill 1,232/mi²

55 Dodgeville 1,235/mi²

56 Sparta 1,240/mi²

57 Antigo 1,247/mi²

58 Elkhorn 1,257/mi²

59 Oak Creek 1,282/mi²

60 Chippewa Falls 1,288/mi²

61 Plover 1,289/mi²

62 Jefferson 1,325/mi²

63 New London 1,345/mi²

64 Wisconsin Rapids 1,349/mi²

65 Marshfield 1,356/mi²

66 Ashwaubenon 1,368/mi²

67 Shawano 1,379/mi²

68 Sussex 1,396/mi²

69 Edgerton 1,424/mi²

70 Burlington 1,428/mi²

71 Holmen 1,443/mi²

72 Stevens Point 1,474/mi²

73 Sheboygan Falls 1,492/mi²

74 Fox Crossing 1,500/mi²

75 Brookfield 1,521/mi²

76 Lake Mills 1,529/mi²

77 Ripon 1,545/mi²

78 Oconomowoc 1,555/mi²

79 Marinette 1,571/mi²

80 West Salem 1,573/mi²

81 Evansville 1,585/mi²

82 Mayville 1,590/mi²

83 Reedsburg 1,649/mi²

84 Baraboo 1,654/mi²

85 Sturtevant 1,655/mi²

86 Plymouth 1,663/mi²

87 Cottage Grove 1,686/mi²

88 Altoona 1,696/mi²

89 Verona 1,751/mi²

90 Hartford 1,755/mi²

91 Whitewater 1,777/mi²

92 Hartland 1,779/mi²

93 Onalaska 1,782/mi²

94 Monroe 1,835/mi²

95 Platteville 1,848/mi²

96 Little Chute 1,850/mi²

97 Two Rivers 1,852/mi²

98 Watertown 1,895/mi²

99 Janesville 1,900/mi²

100 McFarland 1,903/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Wisconsin offer spacious living with more land per resident. Bristol has just 159 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 Bristol, there are only 159 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 175,446 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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