Local Government in The United States - Census of Local Government

Census of Local Government

A census of all local governments in the country is performed every 5 years by the United States Census Bureau, in accordance with 13 USC 161.

Governments in the United States

Type Number
Federal 1
State 50
County 3,034
Municipal (city, town, village...) * 19,429
Township (in some states called Town) ** 16,504
School district 13,506
Special purpose
(utility, fire, police, library, etc.)
35,052
Total 87,576

)* note: Municipalities are any incorporated places, such as cities, towns, villages, boroughs, etc.
)** note: New England towns and towns in New York and Wisconsin are classified as civil townships for census purposes.

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