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Louisiana uses parishes instead of counties.

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What state is divided into parishes?

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Which states is divided into parishes?

Louisiana


What state uses the word parishes?

Louisiana has land divided into parishes rather than counties.


What state has parishes instead of counties?

You mean "What US state has parishes not counties"; and the answer is Louisiana.


Which state is not divided into counties?

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What state is divided into parnishes?

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What is a county local or state?

In the United States, a county is a local government entity. Except for Louisiana (which is divided into "parishes") and Alaska (which is divided into "judicial districts"), each state is divided into counties.


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