Michigan city quiz
Name every city and town in Michigan on a blank map. 533 incorporated cities and towns and 212 unincorporated communities, each with its real boundary. Type a name and its borders fill in on a street map that has highways and parks but no place names.
Largest cities in Michigan
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit | 649,095 | 138.7 | 4,679 |
| 2 | Grand Rapids | 201,183 | 44.8 | 4,493 |
| 3 | Warren | 137,138 | 34.4 | 3,989 |
| 4 | Sterling Heights | 133,931 | 36.5 | 3,674 |
| 5 | Ann Arbor | 122,233 | 28.4 | 4,304 |
| 6 | Lansing | 113,884 | 39.4 | 2,893 |
| 7 | Dearborn | 105,611 | 24.2 | 4,355 |
| 8 | Livonia | 92,603 | 35.7 | 2,595 |
| 9 | Troy | 88,733 | 33.5 | 2,653 |
| 10 | Farmington Hills | 83,291 | 33.3 | 2,503 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates. Land area: 2025 Census boundaries.
Largest unincorporated communities
Forest Hills (28,573), Allendale (27,073), Holt (25,625), Okemos (25,121), and Waverly (23,812). Communities count in the quiz unless you switch them off in Options.
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Questions
How many cities are in Michigan?
The Census Bureau’s 2025 boundary files list 533 incorporated places in Michigan: 280 cities and 253 villages. There are also 212 unincorporated communities (census-designated places), which this quiz includes unless you switch them off. That makes 745 places to find in total.
What is the largest city in Michigan?
By population, Detroit, with 649,095 people (July 2025 estimate). It is also the largest by land area, at 138.7 square miles.
What is the most densely populated city in Michigan?
Among places with at least 10,000 people, Hamtramck is the densest, with about 13,044 people per square mile on 2.09 square miles of land.
What is the smallest town in Michigan?
By population, Forestville, with 84 people (July 2025 estimate).
How does the Michigan city quiz work?
Type a city, town or community and press Enter. If it is in the quiz, its real boundary fills in green on a blank street map that has highways, parks and water but no place names. A name shared by several places, like Springfield, fills in all of them at once. Hover a found city to see its population, land area and density, ranked within its state.
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