County CluesHow many counties are in the US?
There are 3,144 counties and county-equivalents in the United States. Texas has the most, 254; Delaware has the fewest, 3. Type a state to see its count.
| State | Counties |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 67 |
| Alaska | 30 |
| Arizona | 15 |
| Arkansas | 75 |
| California | 58 |
| Colorado | 64 |
| Connecticut | 9 |
| Delaware | 3 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Florida | 67 |
| Georgia | 159 |
| Hawaii | 5 |
| Idaho | 44 |
| Illinois | 102 |
| Indiana | 92 |
| Iowa | 99 |
| Kansas | 105 |
| Kentucky | 120 |
| Louisiana | 64 |
| Maine | 16 |
| Maryland | 24 |
| Massachusetts | 14 |
| Michigan | 83 |
| Minnesota | 87 |
| Mississippi | 82 |
| Missouri | 115 |
| Montana | 56 |
| Nebraska | 93 |
| Nevada | 17 |
| New Hampshire | 10 |
| New Jersey | 21 |
| New Mexico | 33 |
| New York | 62 |
| North Carolina | 100 |
| North Dakota | 53 |
| Ohio | 88 |
| Oklahoma | 77 |
| Oregon | 36 |
| Pennsylvania | 67 |
| Rhode Island | 5 |
| South Carolina | 46 |
| South Dakota | 66 |
| Tennessee | 95 |
| Texas | 254 |
| Utah | 29 |
| Vermont | 14 |
| Virginia | 133 |
| Washington | 39 |
| West Virginia | 55 |
| Wisconsin | 72 |
| Wyoming | 23 |
Questions
How many counties are in the United States?
3,144 counties and county-equivalents in the Census Bureau's 2023 list, counting Washington, D.C., as one.
What is a county-equivalent?
A place that works like a county but has another name: Louisiana's parishes, Alaska's boroughs and census areas, Virginia's independent cities, Connecticut's planning regions, and Washington, D.C. 2,999 of the 3,144 are called counties.
Which state has the most counties?
Texas, with 254.
Which states have the fewest?
Delaware has 3; Hawaii and Rhode Island have 5 each. Washington, D.C., counts as one.
Numbers are the US Census Bureau's 2023 population estimates and 2023 county list, which are public domain.