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Government Units Survey Publications
Government Units Survey Publications
View the most recent publications released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Sorted by date of release (newest from top/left).
Publication
Individual State Descriptions: 2022 Census of Governments
This report explains structures of different types of local governments and how local governments' responsibilities & authorities vary from state to state.
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Who Manages Vital Natural Resources in Our Daily Lives?
This article discusses special district governments and how natural resources are managed in many U.S. communities.
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From Municipalities to Special Districts, Official Count of Every Type
This article discusses special district governments in the U.S. Learn about these and other local governments.
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Individual State Descriptions: 2017 Census of Governments
Explains structures of different types of local governments and how local governments' responsibilities & authority vary from state to state.
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Government Organization Summary Report: 2012
Data collected as part of the 2012 Census of Governments summarizing the structure and organization of state and local governments.
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Individual State Descriptions: 2012 Census of Governments vol. I no. 2
Explains structures of different types of local governments and how local governments' responsibilities & authority vary from state to state.
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Individual State Descriptions: 2007 Census of Governments
The “Individual State Descriptions” provides information about the organization of state and local governments.
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Exploring the Intricate Layers of State and Local Governments
View and download publications by state on the intricate layers of state and local governments.
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Individual State Descriptions: 2002 Census of Governments vol. I no. 2
This report No. 2, provides information about the organization of state and local governments. There is a separate summary for each state and Washington, DC.
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Government Organization: 1997
This report contains the official counts of the number of state and local governments, and tabulations of governments by state, type, size, and county location.
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Government Organization: 1992
Provides information on the number and selected characteristics of governmental units and public school systems as of the beginning of 1992.
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