With borders.
The whole country is divided into states (there are 50), the states can be divided into counties (3,143, not to be confused with countries), counties can be divided into townships depending on the state
The U.S. is divided into 50 states. The states are then divided in to counties, cities and towns.
counties
they are divided into counties/cities.
Provinces.
Each of the US states is divided into counties. In Louisiana, these are known as "parishes", from the name for the classical divisions of the Roman Catholic Church.
The US is divided into states and regions.
== == They are further broken down into counties or parishes.
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counties
In the United States, states are further subdivided into counties or county equivalents. Counties are then divided into cities, towns, or townships. Cities can have neighborhoods or districts within them. This hierarchical structure helps with governance and local administration.
Some states are divided by natural landforms, such as rivers, mountains, or lakes or hills. Other states are divided by political categorization.