17 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | 1 | 6,993 | 7,098 | -0.3% | 1,089 | 6 | City |
| Summerset | 2 | 3,022 | 2,977 | 0.3% | 1,110 | 3 | City |
| Blackhawk | 3 | 2,939 | 3,029 | 0.1% | 620 | 5 | CDP |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 4 | 2,309 | 2,720 | -0.56% | 151 | 15 | CDP |
| Ashland Heights | 5 | 1,330 | 1,082 | 2.94% | 457 | 3 | CDP |
| Piedmont | 6 | 994 | 1,031 | -0.8% | 636 | 2 | City |
| Wonderland Homes | 7 | 976 | 1,070 | 7.14% | 4,118 | 0 | CDP |
| Johnson Siding | 8 | 658 | 658 | 0% | 176 | 4 | CDP |
| Faith | 9 | 349 | 373 | -1.41% | 291 | 1 | City |
| Bridger | 10 | 94 | 54 | 6.82% | 355 | 0 | CDP |
| Lakeside | 11 | 51 | 51 | -1.92% | 1 | 81 | Township |
| Dakota | 12 | 30 | 31 | -3.23% | 0.00 | 115 | Township |
| Elm Springs | 13 | 25 | 25 | -3.85% | 1 | 28 | Township |
| Upper Red Owl | 14 | 18 | 15 | 12.5% | 1 | 36 | Township |
| Union | 15 | 14 | 15 | 0% | 0.00 | 35 | Township |
| Eagle | 16 | 10 | 10 | 0% | 0.00 | 36 | Township |
| Smithville | 17 | 10 | 8 | 11.11% | 0.00 | 42 | Township |
Sturgis is the largest city in Meade County, with a population of 6,993.
Smithville is the smallest city in Meade County, with a population of 10.
There are 17 cities in Meade County, South Dakota.