Government Sources by Subject: Cities, Counties and States

International Cities

The State of the World's Cities, United Nations HABITAT (UN-HABITAT)
Biennial reports on urban environments worldwide, each organized around a particular focus (for example, globalization, sustainability, harmony). Most are downloadable in PDF format.
Statistics on European Cities
Contains major findings about age, education, pollution, and perceptions of cities as well as resources for further information.
Demographic Yearbook - United Nations
1948-current. Contains population statistics for capital cities and cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants.

Meet the Mayors, The United States Conference of Mayors
Search for mayors by name, city, state, or population.
State Government Information, Library of Congress
Use clickable map to access information for any state.
U.S. Census Bureau
See especially: County and City Databook, County Business Patterns, the State and Metropolitan Area DataBook, and USA Counties
QuickFacts - U.S. Census Bureau
Pick a state, then select a city from the drop-down menu for population statistics. Includes cities with a population greater than 5,000 inhabitants.

Data.Seattle.gov
Data from City of Seattle departments. Use the filters on the left to narrow results by topic, author, and more.
Get County & City Data, Office of Financial Management, State of Washington
Information about Washington State counties and cities includes both general information as well as specific information on population, the economy, and county government finance.
King County, Washington
King County's website includes resources for elections, transportation, maps, GIS data, and statistics.
Medina City Statistics, King County
Statistics on population, housing, voting, land area, and more.
Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington
See especially: City and County Codes, an A-Z listing of Washington Cities and Towns, and an A-Z listing of Washington Counties.
Renton Maps
Maps of roads, zoning, trials and more from the City of Renton. Maps available for download in PDF format.

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National Register of Historic Places database
Search by park name (drop down menu with list provided), city and state, county and state, and/or resource name.