Most Americans give little thought to their county's size, population, when it was created, or how its name came about. But such information can be very helpful

The premiere guide to information on the histories of the names, sizes, and populations of the counties of the United States.

This massive reference work supplies the origins of all county (and parish) names in the United States. It is organized into 49 chapters, covering the 48 states

Provides information on the histories of the names, sizes, and populations of the counties of the United States.