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There are 3071 counties in the United States. Counties are the primary legal divisions of most states and generally are functioning governmental units. They are known as \"parishes\" in Louisiana. In Alaska, Census Areas are used for statistical purposes, while the principal governmental units are boroughs . Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia also have independent cities, government units outside the jurisdiction of any county.\u003Cbr>MILES\u003Cbr>0 10 20 30 40 Albers equal area projection | ME\u003Cbr>VERMONT NEW HAMPSHIRE\u003Cbr>N\u003Cbr>A\u003Cbr>E\u003Cbr>C\u003Cbr>O\u003Cbr> Haverhill\u003Cbr>NEW YORK\u003Cbr> North Adams\u003Cbr>Franklin\u003Cbr> Greenfield\u003Cbr>Pittsfield\u003Cbr>Berkshire\u003Cbr>Hampshire\u003Cbr>Westfield \u003Cbr> Holyoke\u003Cbr>Hampden\u003Cbr> Springfield\u003Cbr>CONNECTICUT\u003Cbr>Fitchburg\u003Cbr>Worcester\u003Cbr>Worcester\u003Cbr>Lowell\u003Cbr>Middlesex\u003Cbr> Lawrence\u003Cbr>Essex\u003Cbr> Gloucester\u003Cbr>Suffolk\u003Cbr>Norfolk \u003Cbr>Framingham\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Boston\u003Cbr>Suffolk\u003Cbr>Quincy\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Norfolk\u003Cbr>Norfolk\u003Cbr>IC\u003Cbr>T\u003Cbr>AN\u003Cbr>L\u003Cbr>T\u003Cbr>A\u003Cbr>RHODE ISLAND\u003Cbr> Brockton\u003Cbr>Plymouth\u003Cbr>Taunton\u003Cbr>Bristol\u003Cbr> Fall River New Bedford\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Dukes\u003Cbr>Nantucket\u003Cbr>NEW YORK |\n| U.S. Department of the Interior\u003Cbr>U.S. Geological Survey\u003Cbr>The National Atlas of the United States of AmericaOR |  |\n\npagecnty_ma3 INTERIOR-GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, RESTON, VIRGINIA-2005","cbCaiiQK8AXWZFqK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiQK8AXWZFqK","pdf",191343,"English","# Overview of Massachusetts Counties\n## Administrative Structure of U.S. Counties\n## Massachusetts County Map and Regional Geography","[{\"question\":\"How many counties are there in Massachusetts?\",\"answer\":\"Massachusetts consists of 14 counties.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the primary legal divisions of most U.S. states?\",\"answer\":\"Counties are the primary legal divisions of most states and generally function as governmental units.\"},{\"question\":\"Are there alternative names for counties in other states?\",\"answer\":\"Yes, counties are known as 'parishes' in Louisiana, and Alaska uses 'Census Areas' for statistics and 'boroughs' as principal governmental units.\"}]","Massachusetts Counties - U.S. Geological Survey Mapping | PDF"]