Counties celebrate National County Government Month

Around the United States this April, county governments are making themselves and their functions known to the public in celebration of National County Government Month. Here's a sampling of how counties are celebrating, you can see even more here. 

Grant County, Okla. turned its celebration into a civic awards ceremony, bestowing honors such as the Courageous Spirit Volunteer of the Year and Citizen of the Year.

#GrantCountyOk celebrates @NACoTweets National County Government Month #NCGM 'Connecting the unconnected' honoring
Courageous Spirit Award to Sydney Reigh, 1st Grade at Medford OK
Volunteer of the Year Harvey Philps, received by wife Loise
Citizen of the Year Carolyn Buchanan
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— Cindy Bobbitt (@bobbitt_cindy) April 16, 2019

Jefferson County, Ky. Circuit Court Clerk David L. Nicholson took the oportunity to tout his county's population, the largest in the commonwealth.

#NCGM As of 2010 census, #JeffersonCountyKY population was approx 741K. Most populous county in Ky-more than double No 2 Fayette. Since '03 city-county merger, the county's territory, pop & govt have been coextensive w/ city of @louisvillekygov, the county seat. @KACo @NACoTweets pic.twitter.com/p5MOwFEZQj

— David L. Nicholson (@LouKyCourtClerk) April 16, 2019

Erie County, N.Y. Executive Mark Poloncarz put his county's road system into perspective to residents, which hits home because it's something residents use every day.

It's National County Govt. Month and 1 way we serve our constituents is by maintaining roads. Erie County has more roads than Rhode Island, Delaware & Hawaii each have and @ErieCountyDPW's repaired more than 1,257 miles of road since 2012: the distance of Buffalo to Tampa! #NCGM pic.twitter.com/DUm70FmZY3

— Mark Poloncarz (@markpoloncarz) April 16, 2019

Similarly, Nye County, Nevada showed a $500,000 investment in lights for playing fields will allow the county's children to use park facilities even more.

Counties are one of America’s oldest forms of government. @FranklinCoJFS Emerging Leaders met with Deputy County Administrators @ejjanas & @K_Long_22 to learn about the structure of county gov't & role of @FranklinCoOhio. #NCGM #EveryResidentEveryDay #FranklinCountyCares pic.twitter.com/WbcONMscy7

— Franklin County JFS (@FranklinCoJFS) April 8, 2019

Sedgwick County, Kan. quizzed its residents about the size of its annual budget.

What is the overall Sedgwick County budget? #NCGM

— Sedgwick County (@SedgwickCounty) April 16, 2019

The Washington State Association of Counties has been featuring each of the state's 39 counties by sharing facts about them on social media with 

San Juan County is the smallest county in Washington, making up 174 square miles and 176 named islands! It has no state highways, but is served by Washington State Ferries. Have you visited this county? #IHeartWACounties #IHeartCounties #IHeartSanJuanCounty #NCGM pic.twitter.com/GKgEYE1nQ0

— Washington State Association of Counties (@WACounties) April 15, 2019

Franklin County, Ohio's Emerging Leaders met with the deputy county administrators to learn about the structure of county government.

Counties are one of America’s oldest forms of government. @FranklinCoJFS Emerging Leaders met with Deputy County Administrators @ejjanas & @K_Long_22 to learn about the structure of county gov't & role of @FranklinCoOhio. #NCGM #EveryResidentEveryDay #FranklinCountyCares pic.twitter.com/WbcONMscy7

— Franklin County JFS (@FranklinCoJFS) April 8, 2019