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Revision as of 15:14, 13 June 2007
This is a catalog of sub divisions within or dependant to the USA.
States
| Name | Capital | Date of Admission to the Union[1] | Governor | Senators | Subdivisions | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Montgomery | 14 December 1819 (22nd) | Jeff Sessions (Republican) Richard Shelby (Republican) |
67 counties | History of Alabama | |
| Alaska | Juneau | 3 January 1959 (49th) | Lisa Murkowski (Republican) Ted Stevens (Republican) |
16 Boroughs (including Municipality of Anchorage) and Unorganized Borough, administered directly by the state) | History of Alaska | |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 14 February 1912 (48th) | Jon Kyl (Republican) John McCain (Republican) |
15 counties | History of Arizona | |
| Arkansas | Little Rock | 15 June 1836 (25th) | Blanche Lincoln (Democrat) Mark Pryor (Democrat) |
75 counties | History of Arkansas | |
| California | Sacramento | 9 September 1850 (31st) | Arnold Schwarzenegger (Republican) | Barbara Boxer (Democrat) Dianne Feinstein (Democrat) |
58 counties | History of California |
| Colorado | Denver | 1 August 1876 (38th) | Wayne Allard (Republican) Ken Salazar (Democrat) |
64 counties | History of Colorado | |
| Connecticut | New Haven | 9 January 1788 (5th) | Christopher Dodd (Democrat) Joseph Lieberman (Independent) |
8 counties (no government powers since 1960), 169 towns | History of Connecticut | |
| Delaware | Dover | 7 December 1787 (1st) | Joseph Biden (Democrat) Thomas Carper (Democrat) |
3 counties | History of Delaware | |
| Florida | Tallahassee | 3 March 1845 (27th) | Mel Martinez (Republican) Bill Nelson (Democrat) |
67 counties | History of Florida | |
| Georgia | Atlanta | 2 January 1788 (4th) | Saxby Chambliss (Republican) Johnny Isakson (Democrat) |
159 counties | History of Georgia | |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | 21 August 1959 (50th) | Daniel Akaka (Democrat) Daniel Inouye (Democrat) |
5 counties (one administered by the state Department of Health) | History of Hawaii | |
| Idaho | Boise | 3 July 1890 (43rd) | Larry Craig (Republican) Mike Crapo (Republican) |
44 counties | History of Idaho | |
| Illinois | Springfield | 3 December 1818 (21st) | Richard Durbin (Democrat) Barak Obama (Democrat) |
102 counties | History of Illinois | |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | 11 December 1816 (19th) | Evan Bayh (Democrat) Richard Lugar (Republican) |
92 counties | History of Indiana | |
| Iowa | Des Moines | 28 December 1846 (29th) | Chuck Grassley (Republican) Tom Harkin (Democrat) |
99 counties | History of Iowa | |
| Kansas | Topeka | 29 January 1861 (34th) | Sam Brownback (Republican) Pat Roberts (Republican) |
105 counties | History of Kansas | |
| Kentucky | Frankfort | 1 June 1792 (15th) | Jim Bunning (Republican) Mitch McConnell (Republican) |
120 counties | History of Kentucky | |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 30 April 1812 (18th) | Mary Landrieu (Democrat) David Vitter (Republican) |
64 parishes | History of Louisiana | |
| Maine | Augusta | 15 March 1820 (23rd) | Susan Collins (Republican) Olympia Snowe (Republican) |
16 counties | History of Maine | |
| Maryland | Annapolis | 28 April 1788 (7th) | Benjamin Cardin (Democrat) Barbara Mikulski (Democrat) |
22 counties and independent city (Baltimore) | History of Maryland | |
| Massachusetts | Boston | 6 February 1788 (6th) | Edward Kennedy (Democrat) John Kerry (Democrat) |
14 counties, with little government function, 50 cities and 301 towns | History of Massachusetts | |
| Michigan | Lansing | 26 January 1836 (25th) | Carl Levin (Democrat) Debbie Stabenow (Democrat) |
83 counties | History of Michigan | |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | 11 May 1858 (32nd) | Norm Coleman (Republican) Amy Klobuchar (Democrat) |
History of Minnesota | ||
| Mississippi | Jackson | 10 December 1817 (20th) | Thad Cochran (Republican) Trent Lott (Republican) |
History of Mississippi | ||
| Missouri | Jefferson City | 10 August 1821 (24th) | Christopher Bond (Republican) Claire McCaskill (Democrat) |
History of Missouri | ||
| Montana | Helena | 8 November 1889 (41st) | Max Baucus (Democrat) Jon Tester (Democrat) |
History of Montana | ||
| Nebraska | Lincoln | 1 March 1867 (37th) | Charles Hagel (Republican) Benjamin Nelson (Democrat) |
History of Nebraska | ||
| Nevada | Carson City | 31 October 1864 (36th) | John Ensign (Republican) Harry Reid (Democrat) |
History of Nevada | ||
| New Hampshire | Concord | 21 June 1788 (9th) | Judd Gregg (Republican) John Sununu (Republican) |
History of New Hampshire | ||
| New Jersey | Trenton | 18 December 1787 (3rd) | Frank Lautenberg (Democrat) Robert Menendez (Democrat) |
History of New Jersey | ||
| New Mexico | Santa Fe | 6 January 1912 (47th) | Jeff Bingaman (Democrat) Pete Domenici (Republican) |
History of New Mexico | ||
| New York | Albany | 26 July 1788 (11th) | Eliot Spitzer | Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democrat) Charles E. Schumer (Democrat) |
62 Counties | History of New York |
| North Carolina | Raleigh | 21 November 1789 (12th) | Richard Burr (Republican) Elizabeth Dole (Republican) |
History of North Carolina | ||
| North Dakota | Bismark | 2 November 1889 (39th) | Kent Conrad (Democrat) Byron Dorgan (Democrat) |
History of North Dakota | ||
| Ohio | Columbus | 1 March 1803 (17th) | Sherrod Brown (Democrat) George Voinovich (Republican) |
History of Ohio | ||
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | 16 November 1907 (46th) | Tom Coburn (Republican) James Inhofe (Republican) |
History of Oklahoma | ||
| Oregon | Salem | 14 February 1859 (33rd) | Gordon Smith (Republican) Ron Wyden (Democrat) |
History of Oregon | ||
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | 12 December 1787 (2nd) | Robert Casey (Democrat) Arlen Specter (Republican) |
History of Pennsylvania | ||
| Rhode Island | Providence | 29 May 1790 (13th) | Jack Reed (Democrat) Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat) |
History of Rhode Island | ||
| South Carolina | Columbia | 23 May 1788 (8th) | Jim DeMint (Republican) Lindsey Graham (Republican) |
History of South Carolina | ||
| South Dakota | Pierre | 2 November 1889 (40th) | Tim Johnson (Democrat) John Thune (Republican) |
History of South Dakota | ||
| Tennessee | Nashville | 1 June 1796 (16th) | Lamar Alexander (Republican) Bob Corker (Republican) |
History of Tennessee | ||
| Texas | Austin | 29 December 1845 (28th) | Rick Perry (Republican) | Kay Bailey Hutchison (Republican) John Cornyn (Republican) |
254 Counties | History of Texas |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | 4 January 1896 (45th) | Robert Bennett (Republican) Orrin Hatch (Republican) |
29 counties | History of Utah | |
| Vermont | Montpelier | 4 March 1791 (14th) | Jim Douglas (Republican) | Patrick Leahy (Democrat) Bernard Sanders (Independent) |
14 counties (with limited governmental powers) | History of Vermont |
| Virginia | Richmond | 25 June 1788 (10th) | John Warner (Republican) Jim Webb (Democrat) |
95 counties and 39 independent cities | History of Virginia | |
| Washington | Olympia | 11 November 1889 (42nd) | Maria Cantwell (Democrat) Patty Murray (Democrat) |
History of Washington | ||
| West Virginia | Charleston | 20 June 1863 (35th) | Robert Byrd (Democrat) John Rockefeller (Democrat) |
History of West Virginia | ||
| Wisconsin | Madison | 29 May 1848 (30th) | Russell Feingold (Democrat) Herb Kohl (Democrat) |
History of Wisconsin | ||
| Wyoming | Cheyenne | 10 July 1890 (44th) | Mike Enzi (Republican) Vacant (-) |
History of Wyoming |
Federal District
The capital city of the United States of America is a separate federal district and not part of any one State.| Name | Capital | Date of Admission to the Union |
Mayor | Senators | - | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | Washington, D.C. | July 26, 1788 | Adrian M. Fenty (Democrat) | [[ ]] | [[ ]] | History of the District of Columbia |
Unincorporated territories
The following Territories belong to the United States of America. They do not belong to any one State. These islands are inhabited.
| Name | Capital | Govenor | Population | Geography | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | Pago Pago (Capital) Fagatogo (Seat of Government) |
Togiola Tulafono | [[ ]] | [[ ]] | [[ ]] |
| Guam | Hagåtña (Agana) | Felix Perez Camacho (Republican) | [[ ]] | [[ ]] | [[ ]] |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Saipan | [[ ]] ( ) | [[ ]] | [[ ]] | [[ ]] |
| Puerto Rico | San Juan | [[ ]] ( ) | [[ ]] | [[ ]] | [[ ]] |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie | [[ ]] ( ) | [[ ]] | [[ ]] | [[ ]] |
Outlying Islands
The following Territories belong to the United States of America. They do not belong to any one State. Except for the Military Garrison on Wake and US Government employees on Midway[2] these islands are uninhabited.
- Baker Island
- Howland Island
- Jarvis Island
- Johnston Atoll
- Kingman Reef
- Midway Atoll
- Navassa Island
- Palmyra Atoll
- Wake Island
References
- ↑ The 50 State Quarters 10-Year Schedule. U.S. Mint. Retrieved on 08-07-2007.
- ↑ Quick Facts about Midway Atoll. Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (August 22 2002). Retrieved on 2007-05-07.