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Bookmark or Share- Local government - WikipediaLocal government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of governance or public administration within a particular sovereign state. Local governments typically constitute a subdivision of a higher-level political and/or administrative unit, such as a nation or state.
- Local Government | Center for the Study of FederalismLocal governments in the United States vary according to the way that each state organizes them, but the most common form includes multiple and overlapping units: counties; municipalities; townships; special districts, including school districts; and, in some cases, metropolitan-level authorities.
- United States - Federalism, Local Laws, Elections | BritannicaThere are some 85,000 local government units in the United States. The largest local government unit is the county (called a parish in Louisiana or a borough in Alaska). Counties range in population from as few as 100 people to millions (e.g., Los Angeles county).
- Local governments | USAGovFind your local town, county, or city government's website. Get information on local elections and officials, services, taxes, schools, and more.
- State and local governments | USAGovHome. About the U.S. and its government. State and local governments. Find contact information for state and local government services, your governor, and more. State governments. Find out how to contact your state or territory, its governor, and major state agencies. State governors.
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