Author : Mark Dunn
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis United States Counties by : Mark Dunn
Download or read book United States Counties written by Mark Dunn and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2003 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States is a nation of counties-3,071 of them, to be exact. This reference book offers a brief profile and history of each and every one of them. The authors provide the following information for each county: name, county seat, population, land area, location and prominent geographical features, name derivation, date of establishment, and products and industries. Selected entries include history, a sampling of famous residents, interesting facts or oddities, population and area rankings and name comparatives. Connecticut and Rhode Island's counties were officially abolished a few years ago, but information about the former counties is included. Louisiana's parishes are also included. Alaska does not have counties, but its organized boroughs are listed in an appendix.