List of cities in Stanislaus County (by population)
This list includes incorporated cities in Stanislaus County, California as well as census-designated places according to population.
1. Modesto - 211,156
Modesto, Spanish for modest, has been an agriculturally active city as well as being the county seat and California's 16th largest city.
2. Turlock - 70,158
Turlock, named after Turlough (a village in County Mayo, Ireland) is home to California State University, Stanislaus.
3. Ceres - 42,690
Ceres is a city full of achievement and unity.
4. Riverbank - 20,606
The Central Valley's City of Action has grown from a small town to a bustling city full of new homes.
5. Oakdale - 20,299
The Cowboy Capital of the World is the largest city in east and north Stanislaus.
6. Patterson - 19,034
Laid out in the Spanish plaza style, Patterson is one of California's fastest growing cities.
7. Salida - 18,070
Spanish for exit, Salida is a community full of excitement and is home to the Town & Country Parade.
8. Newman - 10,226
9. Waterford - 8,875
10. Hughson - 6,312
11. West Modesto - 6,152
12. Shackelford - 5,877
13. Bret Harte - 5,785
14. Keyes - 5,200
15. Bystrom - 5,136
16. Empire - 4,436
17. Denair - 3,917
18. East Oakdale - 3,117
19. Del Rio - 1,327
20. Riverdale Park - 1,243
21. Grayson - 1,224
22. Westley - 849
23. Hickman - 519