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Alaska Boroughs


Does Alaska Have Counties?

Alaska does not have counties as most other states do. Most states are divided into counties so citizens can have easier access to smaller, localized government functions. Alaska is divided into boroughs which operate similar to the county system. The function of county governments vary widely across the United States with specific county functions perhaps varying slightly from the borough system.

Most county level governments are responsible for paving streets and sidewalks, regulating the police and firefighters, collecting garbage, and managing public transit services. Overall, Alaska boroughs were created for a more personalized approach to governing smaller geographic areas of the state since Alaska offers a unique geographic environment.


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UDE is a free service designed to help place perspective AK patients with various oral care providers in close proximity. USA Dental Edge organizes oral care providers primarily by county (or parish/borough when applicable). The Alaska borough list is displayed in alphabetical order for reference.