The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, and Population Data, 1950-2000The premiere guide to information on the histories of the names, sizes, and populations of the counties of the United States. |
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The American Counties | 1 |
Dates of County Creation | 335 |
Counties by State | 397 |
County Seats | 469 |
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