How many counties are there in Massachusetts?
Q: How many counties are there in Massachusetts?
A: There are 14 counties in Massachusetts.
Q: How many county governments has Massachusetts ended?
A: Massachusetts has ended eight of its fourteen county governments.
Q: Which counties in Massachusetts still have county-level local government?
A: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Norfolk, and Plymouth are the counties in Massachusetts that still have county-level local government.
Q: What type of government does Nantucket County have?
A: Nantucket County has a combined county/city government.
Q: Are counties still recognized in Massachusetts even if they don't have political entities?
A: Yes, counties are still generally recognized as geographic entities if not political ones.
Q: How many historical counties have been in Massachusetts?
A: Eleven other historical counties have been in Massachusetts.
Q: Why did most of the historical counties in Massachusetts end?
A: Most of the historical counties in Massachusetts ended when their lands were absorbed into the colony of New Hampshire or the state of Maine.
