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  2. May 11, 2024 · How many US states have counties? The concept of counties is used in 48 out of the 50 states in the United States. Louisiana and Alaska are the two exceptions: Louisiana uses parishes, and Alaska uses boroughs.

  3. 4 days ago · Origin of the U.S. states. In 1776, 13 North American British colonies proclaimed themselves to be independent states, and in 1781, under the Articles of Confederation, they formed a “perpetual Union.”. The perpetuity of that union was not assured, however, because the articles establishing that “firm league of friendship” provided also ...

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  4. May 20, 2024 · While the US is comprised of 50 states, it also has a whopping 3,144 counties. Each county functions as a separate administrative area within a state, with its own local government. The Role of County Government. County governments serve as intermediaries between state and local levels of governance.

  5. 1 day ago · United States: Federal 50 states: 3,142 counties and county-equivalents [citation needed] (19 boroughs and 11 census areas in Alaska, 64 Louisiana parishes, 41 independent cities). Local government in the United States varies widely by state; some entities cross county and other

  6. 4 days ago · The map above shows the county level and vote share results of the 2020 US Presidential Election. The darker the blue the more a county went for Joe Biden and the darker the red the more the county went for Donald Trump.

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