How many counties does the united states have ?

Question

What is the number of counties in the United States ?

Answer 1

Forty-eight of the fifty states have operational county governments. Alaska and Louisiana call their county type governments boroughs and parishes, respectively. Connecticut and Rhode Island are divided into geographic regions called counties, but they do not have functioning governments, as defined by the Census Bureau.

Hawaii and Delaware each have the fewest counties (3); Texas has the most (254). In addition to the 3,033 counties, there are 33 city-county governments (i.e., cities that have consolidated government functions with their surrounding counties). Jacksonville/Duval, City/County are examples of this type of government structure.

Answer 2

A county of the United States is a local level of government smaller than a state but almost always larger than a city or town, in a U.S. state or territory. The word "county" is used in 48 of the 50 states, while Louisiana uses the term "parish" and Alaska uses the word "borough." Including those, there are 3,077 counties in the US, an average of 62 counties per state. The state with the fewest counties is Delaware (three), and the state with the most is Texas (254). In many states, counties are subdivided into townships or towns and may contain other independent, self-governing municipalities. The site of a county's administration and courts is called the county seat.

The U.S. Census Bureau lists 3,141 counties or county-equivalent administrative units. The power of the county government varies widely from state to state, as does the relationship between counties and incorporated municipal governments.

Answer 3

There are 3143 Counties, Parishes or Independent Cities in the USA. Try this website: http://www.n9jig.com/counties/county.html

Answer 4

There are 3143 Counties, Parishes or Independent Cities in the USA

Answer 5

One the United States is a country. Unless you count Puerto Rico and Guam, but they're commonwealths of the USA.

Answer 6

dude no offense yet have u been residing below a rock? u . s . a . isn't a state! each and every person is familiar with that! it fairly is a rustic!!! And Barack Obama is OUR PRESIDENT! HE HAS BEEN because 2009! dude in case you don't be responsive to that and u r in 6th grade then you would desire to get held back.

Answer 7

My guess would be 20k in the country. Including Alaska & Hawaii.

Answer 8

uhhh one million, three houndres and fourty five counties plus 22 that are being build at the moment and almost declared counties, yes, i wake up every day and do my research on counties....
dang, you have lots of free time.

Answer 9

3145

Answer 10

3,141