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How to Find Out What County a Town Is In?

You might not know which county a particular town is in if you are moving to a new city or state. Finding out this information is incredibly useful if you are trying to register to vote in your new town, or if you are going to change your driver's license. Unlike zip codes, the name of a county is not included in mailing addresses. Fortunately, you can find what county a town is in simply by knowing the name of that particular town or city.

Instructions

Roots Web Town Search
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  Visit the Roots Web Town Search website.
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  Type the name of the city or town inside the “Town Name” (required) box.
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  Enter the abbreviation for the appropriate state name (if you know it) inside the “State Abbreviation (optional)” box.
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  Click “Submit Query.” The county name appears on the next web page.
Black Book Online City to County Converter
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  Go to the Black Book Online City to County Converter website.
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  Type the city or town name inside the “City/Town” box.
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  Click the “State” box. Select the state for that city or town.
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  Click “Convert.” The county name shows up on the page.
NACO “Find a County”
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  Go to the NACO “Find a County” website. A map appears on the page.
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  Click the state name for the town or city. A new page appears.
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  Click “Places/Cities in _____(state name)” inside the “Related Links for ______ (state name)” box at the top of the page. A web page with every town and city name for that state opens.
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  Scroll down the page and locate the name of the town or city. The county name is located to the right of the town/city name.