Political and Human Geography
Georgia is made up of more than 500 cities in 159 counties within 13 congressional districts. The map to the right shows the county boundaries for all 159 counties in Georgia.
149 of the 159 counties in the state are governed by a committee made of between three and eleven commissioners while the other 10 counties are overseen by a single commissioner. All commissioners are elected by the voters of their county for terms that range between two and six years with most counties having terms lasting four years. Serving members wield both executive and legislative power in their county.
Most of the 536 cities in Georgia are governed by a mayor-council system. All municipalities in the state are considered cities. There are no lesser incorporations such as towns, villages, or boroughs. Most basic public services rendered outside of the cities are provided by the counties.
The state government also divides the state into 12 numbered regions.
Read more about this topic: Geography Of Georgia (U.S. State)
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