Most populous railway towns

Most populous railway towns ranked by population.

Last updated . Source: Wikidata.

As of 2026-10-12, Roanoke tops the list with 100,011.

  1. #1 Roanoke — 100,011

    independent city in Virginia, United States

    Roanoke is an independent city in Virginia, United States. It lies in Southwest Virginia along the Roanoke River, within the Blue Ridge range of the greater Appalachian Mountains. Roanoke is about 50 miles (80 km) north of the Virginia–North Carolina border and 250 miles (400 km) southwest of Washington, D.C., along Interstate 81. At the 2020 census, Roanoke's population was 100,011, making it the most populous city in Virginia west of the state capital, Richmond. It is the primary... Read more on Wikipedia.

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  2. #2 Tafí Viejo — 85,578

    town in Tucumán, Argentina

    Tafí Viejo is an Argentine town in the Province of Tucumán. The municipality's population at the 2001 census [INDEC] was 48,459 inhabitants. Tafí Viejo is located 15 km (9 mi) north of the city of San Miguel de Tucumán, just west of National Route 9; today, it is an important suburb in the larger city's metro area. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  3. #3 Crewe — 73,241

    railway town and civil parish in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England

    Crewe is a railway town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East, in Cheshire, England. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 55,318 and the built-up area had 76,437. The town is best known as a large railway junction and home to Crewe Works; for many years, it was a major railway engineering facility for manufacturing and overhauling locomotives, but is now much reduced in size. From 1946 until 2002, it was also the home of Rolls-Royce motor car production. The... Read more on Wikipedia.

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  4. #4 Aloha — 53,828

    unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington County, Oregon, United States

    Aloha is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. By road it is 10.9 miles (17.5 km) west of downtown Portland. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 53,828. Fire protection and EMS services are provided through Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue and American Medical Response. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  5. #5 Lehrte — 44,140

    town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany

    Lehrte is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 17 km east of Hanover. In the 19th century Lehrte was the most important railway junction in the former Kingdom of Hanover. As of the 21st century, it has a population of 43,000. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  6. #6 Altoona — 43,963

    city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States

    Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 43,963 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Altoona metropolitan area, which includes all of Blair County and was recorded as having a population of 122,823. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  7. #7 Jülich — 35,146

    town in the Düren district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    Jülich is a town in the district of Düren, in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany. As a border region between the competing powers in the Lower Rhine and Meuse areas, the town and the Duchy of Jülich played a historic role from the Middle Ages up to the 17th century. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  8. #8 Kornwestheim — 34,149

    town in the district of Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

    Kornwestheim is a town in the district of Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated about 10 kilometres north of Stuttgart, and 5 kilometres south of Ludwigsburg. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  9. #9 Bereket — 23,697

    city in Balkan Province, Turkmenistan

    Bereket, before 1999 Gazanjyk or Kazandzhik, is a city in Balkan Province in western Turkmenistan. Bereket is the administrative centre of Bereket District. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  10. #10 Campo Quijano — 23,216

    human settlement in Argentina

    Campo Quijano is a town and municipality in Salta Province in northwestern Argentina. Read more on Wikipedia.

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