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Why is the state of new Orleans divided into parishes instead of counties?
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How may states are divided into counties?
The only state that is not is Louisiana. They are divided into Parishes instead of counties.
Which state is divided onto parishes?
Louisiana is the state divided into parishes, rather than counties like most other states.
What state has parishes instead of counties?
You mean "What US state has parishes not counties"; and the answer is Louisiana.
Which states is divided into parishes?
Louisiana
How many states have counties and how many states have parishes?
There are 48 states with counties and 2 states with parishes. States like Louisiana and Alaska have parishes instead of counties.
What is Louisisna broken into instead of counties?
parishes
What is the only state that has parishes instead of counties?
Louisiana
Why does Louisiana have parishes instead of counties?
Louisiana has parishes instead of counties because it was originally a French colony and continued to use the term "parish" from its Catholic influence. The term "parish" reflects the state's strong Catholic heritage and culture.
What are smaller units called in Louisiana?
special districts
How are the states separated?
States in the US have geographical boundaries around the state. Inside the State, the State is divided into Counties--but some southern States use Parishes instead of Counties. Both Counties and Parishes have boundary lines. We then have Townships within Counties. Further, States have political districts that divide the state.
Why are there counties instead of parishes?
It is the same, just a different name. Some are also boroughs.
What is the homophone for perish?
Parish [instead of counties, Louisiana has parishes].
