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Quiz about US County Quickies
Quiz about US County Quickies

U.S. County Quickies Trivia Quiz


Some little tidbits about some of the many counties in the United States.

A multiple-choice quiz by TriviaHomo. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
TriviaHomo
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
155,128
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1335
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the largest county in terms of square miles in the contiguous US? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which state has boroughs instead of counties? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What county has the smallest population in the US? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which state has parishes instead of counties? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which U.S. county has the largest population? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which U.S. State is only split into three counties? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which U.S. County is the birthplace of a president and a Confederate leader? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which U.S. county's population has more than tripled after a retirement community named Pahrump quickly flourished there? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which state has the most counties, with over 200? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. La Paz County is the newest county in the country. Which state is it in? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the largest county in terms of square miles in the contiguous US?

Answer: San Bernardino County, California

San Bernardino County is larger than the states of Rhode Island and Connecticut put together. San Bernardino is the home to ghost towns, the Mojave Desert, part of Death Valley National Park, lakes that have dried up, and 10000+ feet high mountain peaks. It is one of the most diverse topographical places in the world.
2. Which state has boroughs instead of counties?

Answer: Alaska

New York is another state that has boroughs, but also has counties. You won't find Alaska's borough divisions on most road atlases.
3. What county has the smallest population in the US?

Answer: Loving County, Texas

Loving County, Texas had just 67 inhabitants in the last census. Talk about knowing your neighbors!
4. Which state has parishes instead of counties?

Answer: Louisiana

Saint Tammany, Saint James, and Saint Martin Parishes are examples. A large number of Louisiana's parishes would go under water if the sea level where to raise over time.
5. Which U.S. county has the largest population?

Answer: Los Angeles County, California

Los Angeles County, California boasts a population of over 9.5 million residents. New York County, New York, home of the borough of Manhattan, has 1.5 million. Cook County, Illinois, home of Chicago, has nearly 5.4 million residents. And Miami-Dade county has two and a quarter million residents.
6. Which U.S. State is only split into three counties?

Answer: Delaware

Hawaii has four counties, Rhode Island five counties, and Utah has many more. Delaware's three counties are New Castle, Kent, and Sussex. New Castle has over half of the state residents; Kent County is the home of the state capital in Dover; Sussex County is the chicken growing capital of the world.
7. Which U.S. County is the birthplace of a president and a Confederate leader?

Answer: Westmoreland County, Virginia

Westmoreland County, Virginia is the birthplace of George Washington and Robert E. Lee.
8. Which U.S. county's population has more than tripled after a retirement community named Pahrump quickly flourished there?

Answer: Nye County, Nevada

Nye County and next door Clark County, Nevada are two of the fastest growing counties in the U.S.
9. Which state has the most counties, with over 200?

Answer: Texas

Texas has almost 100 more counties than any other state. It could take a human being,walking every day, over one year to visit every county in Texas.
10. La Paz County is the newest county in the country. Which state is it in?

Answer: Arizona

La Paz County, Arizona, was carved out of the much larger Mohave and Yuma counties to create a brand new county.
Source: Author TriviaHomo

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