List of the most populous counties by U.S. state

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The List of the most populous counties by U.S. state provides an overview of the counties with the highest population in each of the 50 states in the United States. This list is significant for understanding demographic trends, regional planning, and resource allocation across the country. Each state's most populous county often serves as a cultural, economic, or political hub, influencing statewide policies and development.

Overview[edit | edit source]

In the United States, a county is a local level of government below the state itself. Counties typically provide essential services such as law enforcement, judicial administration, and public records maintenance. The most populous county in a state often includes a major city or metropolitan area, contributing significantly to the state's economy and identity.

List of counties[edit | edit source]

Here is a list of the most populous counties in each U.S. state, based on the latest available data:

State Most populous county Population
Alabama Jefferson County 658,573
Alaska Anchorage Municipality 291,538
Arizona Maricopa County 4,410,824
Arkansas Pulaski County 391,911
California Los Angeles County 10,014,009
Colorado Denver 715,522
Connecticut Fairfield County 943,332
Delaware New Castle County 559,335
Florida Miami-Dade County 2,701,767
Georgia Fulton County 1,066,710
Hawaii Honolulu County 974,563
Idaho Ada County 481,587
Illinois Cook County 5,150,233
Indiana Marion County 964,582
Iowa Polk County 490,161
Kansas Johnson County 602,401
Kentucky Jefferson County 766,757
Louisiana East Baton Rouge Parish 440,059
Maine Cumberland County 295,003
Maryland Montgomery County 1,050,688
Massachusetts Middlesex County 1,611,699
Michigan Wayne County 1,749,343
Minnesota Hennepin County 1,265,843
Mississippi Hinds County 231,840
Missouri St. Louis County 994,205
Montana Yellowstone County 161,300
Nebraska Douglas County 571,327
Nevada Clark County 2,265,461
New Hampshire Hillsborough County 417,025
New Jersey Bergen County 932,202
New Mexico Bernalillo County 679,121
New York Kings County (Brooklyn) 2,736,074
North Carolina Mecklenburg County 1,110,356
North Dakota Cass County 181,923
Ohio Cuyahoga County 1,235,072
Oklahoma Oklahoma County 797,434
Oregon Multnomah County 812,855
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County 1,584,064
Rhode Island Providence County 638,931
South Carolina Greenville County 523,542
South Dakota Minnehaha County 193,134
Tennessee Shelby County 937,166
Texas Harris County 4,731,145
Utah Salt Lake County 1,160,437
Vermont Chittenden County 163,774
Virginia Fairfax County 1,150,795
Washington King County 2,252,782
West Virginia Kanawha County 178,124
Wisconsin Milwaukee County 945,726
Wyoming Laramie County 99,500

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