The local layer, finally visible.
Counties, cities, townships, fire districts, water authorities, school systems, and thousands of public bodies are now searchable in one permanent, source-linked directory.
Do more than confirm a district exists.
Open schools, students, spending, current board holders, vacancies, and elections wherever those official layers are connected.
- School systems
- 13,853
- Operating schools
- 89,031
- Governance / leadership layers
- 2,346
Five source categories. No invented offices.
A Census entity establishes that a public body or system exists. It does not, by itself, establish that its board is elected or identify an officeholder.
General-purpose governments
Counties, municipalities, and townships.
40,199Special district governments
Public bodies classified by function, including fire, water, housing, libraries, parks, and other services.
12,535Independent school districts
Independent school districts and educational service agencies.
1,318Dependent school systems
School systems legally dependent on a state or local parent government.
4,485Public pension systems
Defined-benefit public employee retirement systems in the Census listing.
51 permanent state directories.
Counts preserve all five Census tabs and keep dormant records visible but clearly marked.
A map of public entities—not a simulated roster.
The Census file is a snapshot of its Governments Master Address File. Contact websites are primarily self-reported and receive limited Census quality control. County area can mean the county most served or the headquarters county, not the complete service boundary.
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