National Resources

Source: AARP.org

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A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies

U.S. Federal Government
The three branches of U.S. government—legislative, judicial, and executive—carry out governmental power and functions. Find more information online.

• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch

State Government

Local Governments

American Hometowns – Towns, Cities, and Counties: Use the 50-state directory to find local governments. 

In-Person Service Centers in Your Community – Find government offices and services such as local motor vehicle offices, post offices, and nursing home facilities.

International City/County Management Association – Professional and educational organization for members of the local government community.

National Association of Counties – The only national organization representing county governments in the U.S.

National Civic League – Nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to strengthening citizen democracy in local communities.

National League of Cities – Largest national organization of municipal governments, representing 18,000 cities, towns, and villages in the U.S.

State and Local Government Employees – Information and services for state and local government employees, including links on grants, disaster management, and education.

Statistics at the State and Local Levels – Data about population, health, economy, government, and more.

U.S. Conference of Mayors – Official nonpartisan organization of U.S. mayors, representing cities with populations of 30,000 or more.

U.S. Mayors – Locate mayors by name, city, or population size.