Skarżysko County
Skarżysko County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, south-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Skarżysko-Kamienna, which lies north-east of the regional capital Kielce. The only other town in the county is Suchedniów, lying south-west of Skarżysko-Kamienna.
The county covers an area of. As of 2006 its total population is 80,024, out of which the population of Skarżysko-Kamienna is 49,131, that of Suchedniów is 8,911, and the rural population is 21,982.
Neighbouring counties
Skarżysko County is bordered by Szydłowiec County to the north, Starachowice County to the east, Kielce County to the south and Końskie County to the west.Administrative division
The county is subdivided into five gminas. These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.| Gmina | Type | Area | Population | Seat |
| Skarżysko-Kamienna | urban | 64.2 | 49,131 | |
| Gmina Suchedniów | urban-rural | 74.9 | 10,843 | Suchedniów |
| Gmina Bliżyn | rural | 141.1 | 8,617 | Bliżyn |
| Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne | rural | 53.2 | 6,188 | Skarżysko Kościelne |
| Gmina Łączna | rural | 61.7 | 5,245 | Łączna |
Territorial changes
As of 2006, Skarżysko County has undergone three territorial changes since its creation in 1999 - several villages from neighbouring counties have been incorporated:- 2000: Pogorzałe and Książece from Szydłowiec County, until then separate villages, became districts of Skarżysko-Kamienna.
- 2001: Majków and Michałów from Starachowice County became part of Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne.
- 2004: Kierz Niedźwiedzi from Szydłowiec County became part of Gmina Skarżysko Kościelne.