Smallest Cities in Hesse

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Hesse

1 Mittenaar 5,020

2 Waldkappel 5,022

3 Ranstadt 5,042

4 Dornheim 5,150

5 Herbstein 5,198

6 Grebenhain 5,207

7 Driedorf 5,213

8 Rabenau 5,239

9 Grävenwiesbach 5,245

10 Bickenbach 5,338

11 Glashütten 5,382

12 Willingshausen 5,385

13 Amöneburg 5,390

14 Guxhagen 5,433

15 Brensbach 5,438

16 Lindenfels 5,456

17 Niederaula 5,526

18 Naumburg 5,563

19 Münzenberg 5,619

20 Mengerskirchen 5,633

21 Braunshardt 5,640

22 Walluf 5,698

23 Niedenstein 5,702

24 Battenberg 5,703

25 Wehrda 5,718

26 Allendorf 5,719

27 Stockstadt am Rhein 5,741

28 Trendelburg 5,749

29 Lohra 5,775

30 Waldems 5,782

31 Waldbrunn 5,787

32 Eppertshausen 5,838

33 Helsa 5,882

34 Einhausen 5,933

35 Echzell 5,951

36 Ober-Mörlen 5,967

37 Spangenberg 6,039

38 Leun 6,116

39 Willingen 6,132

40 Gräfenhausen 6,200

41 Edertal 6,223

42 Grebenstein 6,238

43 Schlangenbad 6,265

44 Vöhl 6,296

45 Schöffengrund 6,316

46 Gersfeld 6,351

47 Hofbieber 6,372

48 Wixhausen 6,400

49 Birstein 6,581

50 Biebesheim 6,626

51 Sinn 6,634

52 Burghaun 6,713

53 Zierenberg 6,782

54 Reichelsheim 6,814

55 Breidenbach 6,866

56 Beerfelden 6,942

57 Volkmarsen 6,959

58 Goddelau 7,000

59 Cölbe 7,083

60 Heringen 7,146

61 Großkrotzenburg 7,196

62 Zwingenberg 7,291

63 Erzhausen 7,297

64 Lützelbach 7,321

65 Villmar 7,334

66 Immenhausen 7,348

67 Großalmerode 7,393

68 Greifenstein 7,507

69 Heuchelheim 7,541

70 Eiterfeld 7,613

71 Neukirchen 7,620

72 Wabern 7,708

73 Calden 7,752

74 Waldeck 7,785

75 Nordenstadt 7,829

76 Gedern 7,879

77 Sonnenberg 7,960

78 Elz 7,972

79 Selters 8,235

80 Frielendorf 8,239

81 Staufenberg 8,346

82 Rimbach 8,537

83 Liederbach 8,602

84 Sontra 8,624

85 Weilmünster 8,704

86 Bad Endbach 8,734

87 Großenlüder 8,768

88 Schaafheim 8,784

89 Wetter 8,841

90 Flieden 8,843

91 Kelkheim-Mitte 8,897

92 Florstadt 8,905

93 Bad Sooden-Allendorf 8,915

94 Biblis 8,953

95 Gudensberg 9,032

96 Schmitten 9,042

97 Alsbach 9,080

98 Ebsdorfergrund 9,097

99 Neustadt (Hessen) 9,115

100 Ortenberg 9,155

The smallest cities in Hesse (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Mittenaar has a population of just 5,020. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

1. At 5,020 residents, Mittenaar is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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