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  1. This is a list of the 100 largest counties in the United States by area. The list is based upon the total area of a county, both land and water surface, reported by the United States Census Bureau during the 2000 Census. Alaska is not divided into counties.

  2. 2022 Census data. A map of the counties and county equivalents of the United States. The 100 most populous counties are highlighted, with counties having more than one million residents in orange and counties having fewer than one million residents in green, based on the results of the April 1, 2020 United States census.

    Rank
    County
    State
    Land Area(km 2 [5])
    1
    10,509.87
    2
    2,448.38
    3
    4,411.99
    4
    23,828.26
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  4. Largest counties by land area nationwide (excluding county-equivalents) Rank County Land area (sq mi) Land area (km 2) 1 San Bernardino County, California: 20,056.94 51,947.24 2 Coconino County, Arizona: 18,618.89 48,222.70 3 Nye County, Nevada: 18,181.92 47,090.96 4 Elko County, Nevada: 17,169.83 44,469.66 5 Mohave County, Arizona: 13,311.08 ...

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    10. Harney County, Oregon

    At 10,226 square miles of total land and water surface area, Harney County is the tenth-largest county in the United States and the largest in Oregon. It is, in fact, larger in area than six U.S. States combined! Harney County was named in honor of William S. Barney, a popular military officer in 1889. The population of Harney County was 7,495 in 2020, making it the sixth-least populous county in Oregon. The county seat is in Burns and it is the tenth of the only 10 counties in the U.S. with...

    9. Inyo County, California

    With a total land and water surface area of 10,192 square miles, Inyo County is the ninth-largest county by area in the U.S. and the second-largest in California, after San Bernardino County. According to the 2020 census, the county has a population of 19,016, predominantly Whites. The county seat is in Independence. Notable attractions in Inyo County are Mushroom Rock, Mount Whitney, and Death Valley National Park.

    8. Sweetwater County, Wyoming

    The eighth-largest county in the United States, Sweetwater County has a total land and water surface area of 10,491 square miles –larger than six individual states put together! As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 42,272, making it the fourth-most populous county in Wyoming. Its county seat is Green River and it was named after the Sweetwater River, which is a part of the Mississippi River system. Sweetwater County comprises the Green River, Rock Springs, and the Wyoming M...

    When learning about the largest counties in the United States, it’s interesting to take a look at the opposite side of the spectrum in order to grasp just how big places like San Bernadino and Mohave County truly are. The smallest county in the U.S. is Alexandria, Virginia, which covers a mere 15.35 sq mi of territory. Despite its relatively tiny s...

    In case you are curious, here are five more of America’s largest counties. Would you believe that you have to go down to #39 on the list to find one from Texas? 11. Navajo County, Arizona, 9,959 square miles, County Seat – Holbrook 12. Malheur County, Oregon, 9,930 square miles, County Seat – Vale 13. Humboldt County, Nevada, 9,658 square miles, Co...

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    • Los Angeles County, CA: 10,116,705.
    • Cook County, IL: 5,246,456.
    • Harris County, TX: 4,441,370.
    • Maricopa County, AZ: 4,087,191.
  5. 1. Los Angeles County, California10,014,009. Chones / Shutterstock. Total Area: 4,751 sq mi or 12,310 km2. Population Density: 2,430/sq mi. Los Angeles County is the most populated county in the United States, with a total population of 10,014,009 residents.

  6. Nov 9, 2018 · The size of these county divisions and their populations can vary widely from state to state, with some of the smallest counties containing the highest populations and vice versa. Stacker looked at data from the U.S. Census Bureau to find the largest county in each state by population.

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