City & Local Government, U.S.
General Resources
City Profiles
America’s top rated cities. Ref HT123 .A44 4 v. 
Cities of the United States Ref HT123.C49677
Cities Ranked & Rated Ref HN60 .C58
More than 400 metropolitan areas evaluated in the U.S. & Canada.
Statistical Data
Census of Governments Ref JS3.A258
Published every five years (years ending in 7 and 2.) Provides statistics on state and local government, including finance, employment, and organizational characteristics.
County and City Data Book Ref HA202.A36
Provides statistical data on counties and cities in the US Includes socioeconomic, housing, education, and business data from the 2000 census.
Places, Towns and Townships Ref HA203.P62
Contains statistical information about U.S. places and people who live in them.
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book Ref HA202.S84
Presents a variety of statistical information for states, metropolitan areas and central cities. Includes a section on state and metropolitan area rankings.
Directories
Carroll's Municipal Directory Ref JS363.M86
National directory of municipal level officials.
Directory of City Policy Officials Ref JS302.D568
Population; form of government; city hall address, telephone, fax, and web address; title, name, and term expiration of the chief elected; names, titles, and term expiration dates of governing body; and name an
Mayors of America's Principal Cities Ref JS356.N37
