"divisions within the state" Vermont Favorite Tip by davecallahan

Fondest memory: Fourteen counties divide the state up into equal political chunks; these groups each are independent of one another and generally do not have more than local interests.
The first county was created in 1777 and the last in 1835.
The county seat is referred to as the "shire town" (don't go looking for hobbits there though because the name comes from the old English for center).
County populations range from 6000 (Grand Isle) to 60000 (Washington).