In a message dated 11/21/02 2:08:00 AM, klinecompound@peoplepc.com writes: << Something else to consider is that Virginia is the only state in the country that has independent cities that are NOT part of a county. >> There's at least one other state that has an independent city. :) Baltimore, Maryland is also an independent city and not in any county. There is a Baltimore county, MD, but it's not in the city limits of Baltimore. Patricia in Baltimore County, MD