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.

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.

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.

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.

Individual State Descriptions: 2007 Census of Governments

The “Individual State Descriptions” provides information about the organization of state and local governments.

Exploring the Intricate Layers of State and Local Governments

View and download publications by state on the intricate layers of state and local governments.

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.

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.

Government Organization: 1992

Provides information on the number and selected characteristics of governmental units and public school systems as of the beginning of 1992.