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Political divisions of the United States

The political units and divisions of the United States include:*The 50 states are subdivided into counties . The counties may be further subdivided into townships, or towns in New York and New England...

Timeline of Events

1854

5.30.1854

The Kansas-Nebraska Act becomes law establishing the US territories of Nebraska and Kansas.

1861

2.28.1861

Colorado is organized as a United States territory.

3.2.1861

The Nevada Territory and Dakota Territory are organized as political divisions of the United States.

1863

2.24.1863

Arizona is organized as a United States territory.

1864

5.26.1864

Montana is organized as a United States territory.