Changes to Counties or County Equivalent Entities: 1990s
New Counties or County Equivalent Entities
- Denali Borough, Alaska (02-068):
Created from part of the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (02-290) and an unpopulated part of the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area (02-240) effective December 7, 1990; 1990 population: 1,682.
- Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska (02-232):
Created from the remainder of the former Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon Census Area (02-231) when the new Yakutat City and Borough (02-282) was created effective September 22, 1992; 1990 population: 3,679.
- Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska (02-282):
Created from part of the former Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon Census Area (02-231) effective September 22, 1992. The remainder of the former Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon Census Area was established as the new Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area (02-232) effective September 22, 1992; 1990 population: 725.
Deleted Counties or County Equivalent Entities
- Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon Census Area, Alaska (02-231):
Split to create the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area (02-232) and Yakutat City and Borough (02-282) effective September 22, 1992.
- Yellowstone National Park (county equivalent), Montana (30-113):
Annexed to Gallatin (30-031) and Park (30-067) counties effective November 7, 1997.
- South Boston (independent) city, Virginia (51-780):
Changed to town status and added to Halifax County (51-083) effective June 30, 1995.
Name and/or Code Changes or Corrections for Counties or County Equivalent Entities
- Dade County, Florida (12-025):
Renamed as Miami-Dade County (12-086) effective July 22, 1997.
- Miami-Dade County, Florida (12-086):
Renamed from Dade County (12-025) effective July 22, 1997.
- DeKalb County, Indiana (18-033):
Name corrected from De Kalb County
- LaGrange County, Indiana (18-087):
Name corrected from Lagrange County.
- LaPorte County, Indiana (18-091):
Name corrected from La Porte County.
- De Baca County, New Mexico (35-011):
Name corrected from DeBaca County (erroneously changed in the 1980s).
- McKean County, Pennsylvania (42-083):
Name corrected from Mc Kean County.
Substantial County or County Equivalent Entity Boundary Changes
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska (02-240):
Unpopulated part taken to create the new Denali Borough (02-068) effective December 7, 1990.
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska (02-290):
Part taken to create the new Denali Borough (02-068) effective December 7, 1990; 1990 detached population: 1,682.
- Franklin County, Florida (12-037):
Boundary correction added unpopulated part of Gulf County (12-045); estimated area added: 10.4 square miles.
- Gulf County Florida (12-045):
Boundary correction detached unpopulated part to Franklin County (12-037); estimated area detached: 10.4 square miles.
- Montgomery County, Maryland (24-031):
Added territory (Takoma Park city) from Prince George?s County (24-033) effective July 1, 1997; 1990 added population: 5,156.
- Prince George's County, Maryland (24-033):
Lost territory (Takoma Park city) to Montgomery County (24-031) effective July 1, 1997; 1990 detached population: 5,156.
- Gallatin County, Montana (30-031):
Annexed unpopulated portion of deleted Yellowstone National Park (county equivalent) (30-113) effective November 7, 1997.
- Park County, Montana (30-067):
Annexed portion of deleted Yellowstone National Park (county equivalent) (30-113) effective November 7, 1997; 1990 added population: 52.
- Carteret County, North Carolina (37-031):
Boundary correction added from and detached unpopulated parts to Craven County (37-049); estimated area added: five square miles; estimated area detached: 16 square miles.
- Craven County, North Carolina (37-049):
Boundary correction added from and detached unpopulated parts to Carteret County (37-031); estimated area added: 16 square miles; estimated area detached: five square miles.
- Augusta County, Virginia (51-015):
Part annexed to Waynesboro (independent) city (51-820) effective July 1, 1994; no estimated population available.
- Bedford County, Virginia (51-019):
Part annexed to Bedford (independent) city (51-515) effective July 1, 1993; estimated population: 200.
- Fairfax County, Virginia (51-059):
Parts annexed to Fairfax (independent) city (51-600) effective December 31, 1991 and January 1, 1994; estimated population: 400.
- Halifax County, Virginia (51-083):
Added the former independent city of South Boston (51-780) effective June 30, 1995.
- Prince William County, Virginia (51-153):
Part annexed to Manassas Park (independent) city (51-685) effective December 31, 1990; no estimated population available.
- Southampton County, Virginia (51-175):
Part annexed to Franklin (independent) city (51-620) effective December 31, 1995; estimated population: 400.
- Bedford (independent) city, Virginia (51-515):
Annexed part of Bedford County (51-019) effective July 1, 1993; estimated population: 200.
- Fairfax (independent) city, Virginia (51-600):
Annexed parts of Fairfax County (51-059) effective December 31, 1991 and January 1, 1994; estimated population: 400.
- Franklin (independent) city, Virginia (51-620):
Annexed part of Southampton County (51-175) effective December 31, 1995; estimated population: 400.
- Manassas Park (independent) city, Virginia (51-685):
Annexed part of Prince William County (51-153) effective December 31, 1990; no estimated population available.
- Waynesboro (independent) city, Virginia (51-820):
Annexed part of Augusta County (51-015) effective July 1, 1994; no estimated population available.
- Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico (72-013):
Lost territory to Florida Municipio (72-054) effective February 8, 1998; estimated population: 45.
- Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico (72-017):
Lost territory to Florida Municipio (72-054) effective February 8, 1998; estimated population: 1,860.
- Florida Municipio, Puerto Rico (72-054):
Gained territory from Arecibo Municipio (72-013), Barceloneta Municipio (72-017), and Manatí Municipio (72-091) effective February 8, 1998; estimated population: 1,905.
- Manatí Municipio, Puerto Rico (72-091):
Lost territory to Florida Municipio (72-054) effective February 8, 1998; estimated population: 0.