New York
- Adirondack County, to be formed from northern Essex and southern Franklin counties.
- Peconic County, to be formed from the rural eastern portion of Suffolk County.
- While not technically a matter of county secession, Richmond County (better known as the Borough of Staten Island in New York City), voted in 1990 to begin the process of seceding from the city.
Read more about this topic: List Of U.S. County Secession Proposals
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