The following is a list of the counties and county-equivalents in the 50 states and District of Columbia sorted by U.S. state, plus the additional 100 county-equivalents in the U.S. territories sorted by territory. [1][2]
Check the list of 254 Counties in Texas and their County Seats in alphabetical order by populations, areas, date of formation and more at Whereig.com.
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In the 50 states (plus the District of Columbia), a total of 981 counties have a population over 50,000; 592 counties have a population over 100,000; 137 counties have a population over 500,000; 45 counties have a population over 1,000,000; and 14 counties have a population over 2,000,000.
In total, the 50 states consist of 3,144 counties and equivalents. Similarly, the Census Bureau treats 100 subdivisions of the territories of the United States as county equivalents.
Map of Michigan showing county boundaries. Includes the county name and number. View our county map and find an alphabetical listing of Michigan counties below. Visit the county websites below to learn more about each county and search local government services.
In 2010, there were 3,143 counties or equivalents in the United States. In addition to parishes in Louisiana and boroughs in Alaska, the figure also includes census areas (census areas) in the unorganized borough in Alaska, independent cities (independent cities) and the District of Columbia.
Counties are one of America’s oldest forms of government, dating back to 1634 when the first county governments (shires) were established along the eastern shores of Virginia.