| population | |
| Ellrich | 5391 |
| Goersbach | 1012 |
| Grosslohra | 862 |
| Harztor | 7476 |
| Heringen/Helme | 4698 |
| population | |
| Hohenstein | 2066 |
| Kehmstedt | 450 |
| Kleinfurra | 1010 |
| Lipprechterode | 489 |
| Niedergebra | 631 |
| population | |
| Nordhausen | 40563 |
| Sollstedt | 2948 |
| Stadt Bleicherode | 10129 |
| Urbach | 876 |
| Werther | 3086 |
 | Cochstedt Airport | ~ 60.30 km |
| Erfurt Airport | ~ 60.32 km |
| Eisenach-Kindel Airport | ~ 60.32 km |
| Köthen Airport | ~ 86.27 km |
| Magdeburg "City" Airport | ~ 87.13 km |
| Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport | ~ 91.34 km |
| Kassel-Calden Airport | ~ 95.22 km |
| Leipzig/Halle Airport | ~ 103.24 km |
| Fritzlar Army Airfield | ~ 110.83 km |
