The following list of dry areas by U.S. state details all of the counties, parishes, boroughs, and municipalities in the United States of America that ban the sale of alcoholic beverages.

For more background information, see dry county and Prohibition in the United States. For more information on semi-wet counties, see moist county.

Overview States that permit localities to go dry 34 states have laws that allow localities to prohibit the sale (and in some cases, consumption and possession) of liquor. Still, many of these states have no dry communities. Two states—Kansas and Tennessee—are entirely dry by default: counties specifically must authorize the sale of alcohol in order for it to be legal and subject to state liquor control laws. Alabama specifically allows cities and counties to elect to go dry by public referendum.Ala. Code Title 28, Chapters 2 and 2A Alaska specifically allows local jurisdictions to elect to go dry by public referendum.A.S. Section 04.11.491 Arkansas specifically allows local jurisdictions to elect to go dry by public referendum.Ark. Code Title 3, Chapter 8 California specifically allows local jurisdictions to enact liquor laws that are stricter than state law. Colorado specifically allows cities and counties to exercise a local option by public referendum whether to go dry.Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) Section 12-47-105 Connecticut specifically allows towns to exercise a local option by public referendum whether to go dry.Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 545-30-9 Delaware's state constitution allows specifically defined local districts (namely Sussex County, Kent County, the City of Wilmington, and the remainder of New Castle County) to elect to go dry by public referendum.Dela. Const. Art. XIII Florida specifically allows counties to elect to go dry by public referendum.Fla. Const. art. VIII, s. 5; Fla. Stat. Chapter 567 Georgia specifically allows any local jurisdiction to go dry, without limitation on how that decision is made.O.C.G.A. § 3-10-1 Idaho allows local jurisdictions to prohibit sale of liquor by the drink by public referendum,Idaho Stat. Section 23-917 but because all retail package sales are controlled by the state, no local jurisdiction may prohibit package liquor sales for consumption off-premises. Kansas is dry by default; counties have to choose to allow liquor sales in order for liquor to be sold at all in the county. (see Alcohol laws of Kansas) Kentucky specifically allows local jurisdictions to elect to go dry by public referendum.Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 242 The Kentucky Constitution implies that the default wet/dry status of any local subdivision reflects the state of its local laws at the time that statewide prohibition ended.Ky. Const. § 61 Louisiana specifically allows local jurisdictions to go dry, without limitation on how that decision is made.La. R.S. Section 26:147 Maine specifically allows local jurisdictions to elect to go dry by public referendum.Maine R.S. Title 28-A Section 121 Massachusetts requires that a series of questions of whether to go dry be placed on each municipality's local ballot every two years, unless the municipality has voted to allow or prohibit liquor sales in three such consecutive elections.Mass. Gen. L. 138-11 Michigan allows any city, village, or township in which there are no retail liquor licenses to prohibit the retail sale of alcoholic liquor within its borders by passage of an ordinance.M.C.L. Section 436.2109 Minnesota allows any local jurisdiction to enact laws that are stricter than state liquor law, including completely prohibiting the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.Minn. Stat. Section 340A.509 Mississippi is wet by default; local jurisdictions have to choose to go dry via referendum. Montana state law vests control of alcoholic beverages solely in the power of the state, although county voters may, by initiative, prohibit alcohol sales.Mont. Code Section 16-1-101(2) The Crow Indian Reservation and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation are fully dry. Since the Reservations are considered federal lands, state laws do not apply. Tribal law bans possession and sale of alcohol completely, even if not tribal members. New Hampshire specifically allows local jurisdictions to elect to go dry by public referendum.N.H. Stat. Section 663:5 New Jersey specifically allows local jurisdictions to exercise control over the sale of alcoholic beverages in retail establishments (liquor stores, restaurants) and to limit or refuse to issue retail licenses.N.J. Stat. Section 33:1–40 New Mexico is wet by default. Law does, however, allow for local jurisdictions to elect to go dry by public referendum.N.M. Stat. Section 33:1–40 New York specifically allows cities and counties to exercise a local option by public referendum whether to go dry.New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Code, Article 9 (see Alcohol laws of New York) North Carolina allows certain classes of local jurisdictions to exercise a local option by public referendum whether to go dry.N.C. Gen. Stat. §§18B-600 through 605 Ohio state law allows local jurisdictions to exercise a local option by public referendum whether to prohibit the sale of liquor.O.R.C. Section 4301.35 Rhode Island state law allows local jurisdictions to exercise a local option by public referendum whether to prohibit the sale of liquor.R.I. Gen. L. Section 3-5-2 South Dakota allows certain classes of local jurisdictions to exercise a local option by public referendum whether to prohibit the on-premises sale of liquor.S.D.C. Chapter 35-3 Tennessee is dry by default; local jurisdictions must choose whether to allow liquor sales in order for liquor to be sold.Tenn. Code Title 57, Chapters 2 and 3 (see Alcohol laws of Tennessee) Texas allows local jurisdictions to exercise a local option to decide whether it is "wet" or "dry," and does not limit how that decision shall be made.Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code Title 6 Vermont allows municipalities to exercise a local option by public referendum whether to prohibit the sale of liquor.7 V.S.A. Section 161 Virginia allows local jurisdictions to exercise a local option by public referendum whether to prohibit the sale of liquor.Va. Code Section 4.1–122 Washington allows local jurisdictions to exercise a local option by public referendum whether to prohibit the sale of liquor.Chapter 66.40, R.C.W. West Virginia allows local jurisdictions to exercise a local option by public referendum whether to prohibit the sale of liquor.W.V.C. Section 60-8-27 Wisconsin allows local jurisdictions to exercise a local option by public referendum whether to prohibit the sale of liquor.Wisc. Stat. Ann. Section 125.05

States that preclude dry communities

16 states have laws that preclude the existence of any dry counties whatsoever:

Arizona prohibits local jurisdictions from enacting any alcohol laws stricter than state law.A.R.S. Section 4-224 As a result, no dry communities can exist in Arizona. Hawaii does not allow for any local control of liquor beyond licensing of manufacture and sale.H.R.S. Chapter 281 Illinois only allows for local control as to the "number, kind and classification of licenses, for sale at retail of alcoholic liquor," but such local control cannot supersede state law, thereby preventing any local jurisdiction from going dry.235 IL.C.S. 5/4‑1 Indiana's comprehensive state alcohol laws only allow local liquor boards to issue liquor licenses for sale and manufacture; all other regulation of alcohol is an operation of state law.Ind. Code Title 7.1 Iowa state law specifically requires each county's liquor board to allow liquor licenses and follow the provisions of state liquor law.Iowa Code Section 123.32 As a result, there can be no dry cities or counties in Iowa. Maryland prohibits local jurisdictions from imposing restrictions on licensing that are stricter than state law.Md. Code Art. 2B, Section 8-101 Missouri state law specifically prohibits any counties, or unincorporated city or town from banning the retail sale of liquor, but only allows incorporated cities to ban the sale of liquor by the drink by public referendum.Sections 311.110–311.170, R.S.Mo. No incorporated Missouri cities have ever chosen to hold a referendum banning alcohol sales. In addition, Missouri state law specifically supersedes any local laws that restrict the sale of alcohol.Section 311.040, R.S.Mo. (see Alcohol laws of Missouri) Nebraska only grants local governing bodies authority to approve applications and deny licenses pursuant to state law.Section 53-134.02, Revised Statutes of Nebraska Nevada state law specifically requires each county's board of county commissioners to allow liquor licenses and follow the provisions of state liquor law.Nevada Revised Statutes (N.R.S.) Chapter 369 As a result, there can be no dry cities or counties in Nevada, except that a few rural jurisdictions are grandfathered into the ability to still be partially or totally dry. North Dakota state law provides that each local jurisdiction's liquor board must allow liquor licenses, and sets the range of allowable fees.N.D. Century Code Chapter 5-02 Oklahoma state law requires the liquor ordinances of municipalities and counties to conform to the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, and prohibits local jurisdictions from enacting penalties more severe than those of the state law.Okla. laws ch. 37 As a result, there can be no dry cities or counties in Oklahoma. (see Alcohol laws of Oklahoma) Oregon's Liquor Control Act, which is "designed to operate uniformly throughout the state," specifically replaces and supersedes "any and all municipal charter enactments or local ordinances inconsistent with it," thereby precluding dry communities in Oregon.Ore. Rev. Stat. Section 471.045 Pennsylvania state law vests control of alcoholic beverages solely in the power of the Commonwealth.Pa. Code Ch. 40 South Carolina state law vests control of alcoholic beverages exclusively in the power of the state, although counties are permitted to restrict the hours of operation of locations that sell alcohol.S.C. Code Section 61-2-80 Utah state law provides that local jurisdictions only may enact alcohol control legislation that does not conflict with state law, thereby precluding the ability of communities to go dry.Utah Code Section 32A-1-102 Wyoming state law provides that each local jurisdiction's liquor board must allow liquor licenses.Wyo. Stat. Section 12-4-101

Alabama Of the 67 counties in Alabama, none are completely dry, 23 are partially dry or "moist" (these counties contain cities that have voted to allow alcohol sales), and 44 are completely wet. In 2014 the municipalities of Oneonta, Blountsville and Cleveland in Blount County became wet, and in 2016 the municipalities of Ashland and Lineville in Clay County became wet. Alabama Within those 23 "moist" counties, 74 city governments have legalized alcohol sales inside their city limits. In order for an Alabama city or county to hold a wet-dry vote, 25% of the voters in the preceding general election must sign a petition requesting a vote. A city must have a population in excess of 1,000 residents in order to have a referendum to become wet. Code of Alabama Petitions can be made to become wet or dry.

Alaska State law allows each village to decide on restrictions, and some boroughs may prohibit it altogether.

Three terms describe Alaskan villages in common usage:

A "dry village" bans both the sale and possession of alcohol. A "wet village" permits both the sale and possession of alcohol. A "damp village" permits possession of alcohol but bans the sale of it.

There is wide variation of restrictions placed on the possession and movement of alcohol in the "damp" villages, some villages permit residents to order alcohol from stores outside the ban area and have it shipped in, while other villages require the person owning the alcohol to personally bring the alcohol into their jurisdiction.