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Encyclopedic entry. A county is a territorial division and a unit of local government in some countries. Counties are usually made up of cities, towns, or rural populations.
Encyclopedic entry. A county is a territorial division and a unit of local government in some countries. Counties are usually made up of cities, towns, or rural populations.