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The fact that they AREN'T mentioned in the Constitution leaves the issue open to interpretation. Some people saw a need, decided a local gov. was the solution, and that the Constitution didn't say you couldn't do it, so they created a local gov.

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Q: What permits local governments to function even though they are not mentioned in the Constitution?
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