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  1. The administrative divisions of Virginia are the areas into which the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state, is divided for political and administrative purposes. Some are local governments; others are not. However, all local governments (counties, independent cities, and incorporated towns) are political subdivisions of the state.

  2. May 12, 2024 · Counties vs. Independent Cities. While counties are the norm in most states, there are some exceptions. Independent cities exist in a few states, such as Virginia. These cities are not located within the territory of any county and operate as separate entities.

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  4. Jul 25, 2019 · By Matt Rosenberg. Why Are Some States Commonwealths? To Locke, Hobbes, and other 17th-century writers, the term "commonwealth" meant an organized political community, what we today call a "state." Officially Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Massachusetts are all commonwealths.

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  5. hide. (Top) Definition. Commonwealths. Kentucky. Massachusetts. Pennsylvania. Virginia. See also. Notes. References. Commonwealth (U.S. state) The four U.S. states (highlighted in green) that are designated Commonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

  6. Appomattox County - Appomattox. Arlington County - Arlington. Augusta County - Staunton. Bath County - Warm Springs. Bedford County - Bedford. Bland County - Bland. Botetourt County - Fincastle. Brunswick County - Lawrenceville. Buchanan County - Grundy.

  7. Commonwealth vs. State. Diffen › Social Sciences › Civics. Four of the 50 states in the U.S. call themselves a Commonwealth - Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Constitutionally, there is no difference between a state and a commonwealth. Historical Context.

  8. Commonwealth states originally had language in their constitutions defining them as commonwealths. Kentucky, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Pennsylvania have legal names containing "commonwealth."