Cache County

Named after the caches of furs once found in the area.

One of 29 counties in Utah, United States. County seat: Logan.


Nelson County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Bardstown. Named after Thomas Nelson Jr.

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Lakota.

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Lovingston. Named after Thomas Nelson Jr.


Osborne County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Osborne.


Garrett County

One of 23 counties in Maryland, United States. County seat: Oakland. It is the state's westernmost county.


Nuckolls County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Nelson.


Leake County

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Carthage.


Scotland County

Both counties are named after the country of Scotland.

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Memphis.

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Laurinburg.


Walsh County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Grafton.


Shenandoah County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Woodstock.


Benewah County

Named after a chief of the Coeur d'Alene people.

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: St. Maries.


Missoula County

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Missoula.


Macoupin County

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Carlinville.


Meade County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Meade. Named after George Meade.

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Brandenburg. Named after Capt. James M. Meade.

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Sturgis. Named after Fort Meade, which was named after George Meade.


Marin County

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: San Rafael.


Mingo County

One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Williamson.


Twiggs County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Jeffersonville.


Boyle County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Danville.


Montour County

The smallest of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Danville.


Gregg County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Longview.


Caledonia County

The county was named for the presence of many settlers of Scottish descent.

One of 14 counties in Vermont, United States. Shire town: St. Johnsbury.


Ferry County

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Republic.


Page County

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Clarinda. Named after Captain John Page.

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Luray. Named after John Page, governor of Virginia.


Dutchess County

Named after the Duchess of York; dutchess is an archaic spelling of duchess.

One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Poughkeepsie.


Centre County

So named for its central location in the middle of Pennsylvania.

One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Bellefonte.


Colbert County

Named after brothers George and Levi Colbert.

One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Tuscumbia.

Colbert County
George Colbert
Levi Colbert


Swain County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Bryson City.


Alfalfa County

Named after William H. Murray, whose nickname was "Alfalfa Bill".

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Cherokee.


San Saba County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: San Saba.


Marathon County

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Wausau.


New Haven County

One of 8 counties in Connecticut, United States. There is now no county seat or government; the city of New Haven was the county seat until 1960.


Champaign County

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Urbana. Both county and county seat were named after those in Ohio.

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Urbana. Named for its open level country.


Riley County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Manhattan.


New Hanover County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Wilmington.


Williamson County

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Marion. Named after the county in Tennessee.

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Franklin. Named after Hugh Williamson.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Georgetown. Named after Robert McAlpin Williamson.


Pleasants County

One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: St. Marys.


Republic County

Named after the Republican River, derived from French Fourche des Republiques.

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Belleville.


Marquette County

Named after Father Jacques Marquette (Michigan).

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Marquette. It is located on the Upper Peninsula.

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Montello.


Seneca County

Both counties are named after the Seneca people.

One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Waterloo.

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Tiffin.


Doniphan County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Troy.

Alexander William Doniphan
Doniphan County


Hall County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Gainesville. Named after Dr. Lyman Hall.

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Grand Island. Named after Augustus Hall.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Memphis. Named after Warren D. C. Hall.


Siskiyou County

Named after the Siskiyou Mountains and/or Siskiyou Trail.

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Yreka.

Siskiyou County
Siskiyou Mountains
Siskiyou Trail


Tehama County

Named after the city of Tehama, which was the original county seat.

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Red Bluff.


Yavapai County

One of 15 counties in Arizona, United States. County seat: Prescott.


Buncombe County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Asheville.


Hampton County

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Hampton.


Nicollet County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: St. Peter.


Le Sueur County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Le Center.


Cabarrus County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Concord.


New York County

the smallest of the 62 counties in New York, USA. It is coterminous with the borough of Manhattan in New York City.


Santa Rosa County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Milton.


Onslow County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Jacksonville.


St. Mary's County

One of 23 counties in Maryland, United States. County seat: Leonardtown.


Wabaunsee County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Alma.


Auglaize County

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Wapakoneta.


Miner County

Named after Nelson Miner and Ephraim Miner.

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Howard.


Green Lake County

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Green Lake.

Green Lake (Wisconsin)
Green Lake County


Tillamook County

One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Tillamook.


Matagorda County

/ˌmætəˈɡɔːɹdə ˈkaʊnti/

From Spanish matagorda (thick bush), referring to the canebrakes that grew along the coast.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Bay City.


Grays Harbor County

Named after Grays Harbor, a bay on the Pacific coast named after Captain Robert Gray.

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Montesano.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor County
Robert Gray (sea captain)


Greenup County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Greenup.


Miller County

James Miller (general)
John Miller (Missouri politician)

(Arkansas) Named after James Miller.
(Georgia) Named after Andrew Jackson Miller.
(Missouri) Named after John Miller.

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Texarkana.

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Colquitt.

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Tuscumbia.


Sibley County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Gaylord.


Kalawao County

One of 5 counties in Hawaii, United States. It is located on the island of Molokai, and is the smallest and perhaps most unusual county in the United States. There is no county seat or government, and it is administered by the Hawaii Department of Health. The only residents are leprosy sufferers.


Maui County

One of 5 counties in Hawaii, United States. County seat: Wailuku. It consists of the islands of Maui, Lanai, Molokai (except Kalawao County), Kahoolawe and Molokini. The county seat is on the island of Maui.


Maury County

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Columbia.


Isanti County

An old name relating to the Santee Indians.

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Cambridge.


Granite County

Named after a mountain containing the Granite Mountain silver mine.

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Philipsburg.


Colquitt County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Moultrie.


Otsego County

Believed to be a Native American word meaning "place of the rock".

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Gaylord.

One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Cooperstown.


卑爾根

/peɪ̯⁵⁵ ˀɤɻ²¹⁴⁻²¹ kən⁵⁵/

/peɪ̯⁵⁵ ˀɤɻ²¹⁴⁻²¹ kən⁵⁵/

(～縣) Bergen County (a county in northern New Jersey, United States)


Kimball County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Kimball.


Hot Springs County

Named after the hot springs in Hot Springs State Park.

One of 23 counties in Wyoming, United States. County seat: Thermopolis.

Hot Springs County
Hot Springs State Park


Muskingum County

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Zanesville.


Tulsa County

One of the 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Tulsa.


Oklahoma County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Oklahoma City.


Watonwan County

From a Dakota word meaning "fishbait" or "plenty of fish".

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: St. James.


Forsyth County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Cumming. Named after John Forsyth.

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Winston-Salem. Named after Benjamin Forsyth.


Santa Clara County

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: San Jose.


Charlevoix County

Named after Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Charlevoix. The county also includes Beaver Island in Lake Michigan.

Charlevoix County
Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix


Phelps County

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Rolla. Named after John S. Phelps.

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Holdrege. Named after William Phelps, an early settler.


Brazoria County

Named after the Brazos River, see also Brazos County.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Angleton.


Teller County

One of 64 counties in Colorado, United States. County seat: Cripple Creek.


St. Johns County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: St. Augustine.


Cecil County

Named after Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore.

One of 23 counties in Maryland, United States. County seat: Elkton.

Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore
Cecil County


Hickory County

Named after Andrew Jackson, whose nickname was "Old Hickory".

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Hermitage.


Dewnens

From Middle Cornish Dewnans, from Proto-Brythonic *Düβnėnt. Cognate with Breton Devnent, Welsh Dyfnaint.


Giles County

Both counties were named after William Branch Giles.

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Pulaski.

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Pearisburg.


Brazos County

Named after the Brazos River, see also Brazoria County.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Bryan.


Wythe County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Wytheville.


Bradley County

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Warren. Named after Hugh Bradley.

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Cleveland. Named after Edward Bradley.


Cuyahoga County

From an Iroquoian word meaning "crooked river" (the Cuyahoga River).

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Cleveland.

Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga River
Iroquoian languages


Towner County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Cando.


Fluvanna County

Named after the Fluvanna River, a former name for the James River.

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Palmyra.


Windham County

The county in Vermont is named after the town of Windham within its borders.

One of 8 counties in Connecticut, United States. There is no county seat, and the largest town is Windham.

One of 14 counties in Vermont, United States. Shire town: Newfane.


Scurry County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Snyder.


Lenawee County

A neologism coined by Henry Schoolcraft.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Adrian.


Wyandotte County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Kansas City. (Kansas).


Braxton County

One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Sutton.


Leavenworth County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Leavenworth.


Chelan County

From a Chelan Indian word meaning "deep water", possibly referring to Lake Chelan.

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Wenatchee.


Cavalier County

Named after Charles Cavileer, an early settler in Pembina.

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Langdon.


Pisz

Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship#English

A town and county of Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland.


Manistee County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Manistee.


Antrim County

Named after County Antrim in Northern Ireland.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Bellaire.


Fermanagh

The overkingdom of Airgialla comprising Armagh, Monaghan, parts of Louth, Fermanagh, and Tyrone, had ceased to be when the Book of Rights was compiled.

1922, John Ryan, Ireland from A.D. 800 to A.D. 1600, Browne and Nolan, page 282:

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland#English

One of the six traditional counties of Northern Ireland.


デリー

ja-pos

デリー • (Derī)


Lehigh

en-proper noun

Lehigh (countable and uncountable, plural Lehighs)

(uncountable) A placename from the surname:

A county of Pennsylvania, United States.


Laurens County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Dublin.


Laurens County

A county of South Carolina, United States. County seat: Laurens.


Starr County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Rio Grande City.


Sheboygan County

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Sheboygan.


Snotingahamscir

Snotingahāmsċīr (canonical feminine)
Snotingahāmsċīr (nominative singular)
Snotingahāmsċīre (accusative singular)
Snotingahāmsċīre (genitive singular)
Snotingahāmsċīre (dative singular)


God's own country

(British) Nickname for Yorkshire: a county in northeast England.


Finnmárku

Finnmárku (nominative singular)
Finnmárkku (accusative singular)
Finnmárkku (genitive singular)
Finnmárkkọ (genitive singular)
Finnmárkui (illative singular)
Finnmárkkus (locative singular)
Finnmárkkūin (comitative singular)
Finnmárkun (essive)
Finnmárkon (first-person possessive singular)
Finnmárkome (dual first-person possessive)
Finnmárkomet (first-person plural possessive)
Finnmárkot (possessive second-person singular)
Finnmárkode (dual possessive second-person)
Finnmárkodet (plural possessive second-person)
Finnmárkus (possessive singular third-person)
Finnmárkuska (dual possessive third-person)
Finnmárkuset (plural possessive third-person)


Romsa

Romsa (nominative singular)
Romssa (accusative singular)
Romssa (genitive singular)
Romsii (illative singular)
Romssas (locative singular)
Romssain (comitative singular)
Romsan (essive)
Romsan (first-person possessive singular)
Romsame (dual first-person possessive)
Romsamet (first-person plural possessive)
Romsat (possessive second-person singular)
Romsade (dual possessive second-person)
Romsadet (plural possessive second-person)
Romsas (possessive singular third-person)
Romsaska (dual possessive third-person)
Romsaset (plural possessive third-person)


Nordlánda

Nordlánda (nominative singular)
Nordlándda (accusative singular)
Nordlándda (genitive singular)
Nordlándii (illative singular)
Nordlánddas (locative singular)
Nordlánddain (comitative singular)
Nordlándan (essive)
Nordlándan (first-person possessive singular)
Nordlándame (dual first-person possessive)
Nordlándamet (first-person plural possessive)
Nordlándat (possessive second-person singular)
Nordlándade (dual possessive second-person)
Nordlándadet (plural possessive second-person)
Nordlándas (possessive singular third-person)
Nordlándaska (dual possessive third-person)
Nordlándaset (plural possessive third-person)


Norrbotten

Norrbotten (nominative singular)
Norrbottena (accusative singular)
Norrbottena (genitive singular)
Norrbottenii (illative singular)
Norrbottenis (locative singular)
Norrbotteniin (comitative singular)
Norrbottenin (essive)
Norrbottenan (first-person possessive singular)
Norrbotteneamẹ (dual first-person possessive)
Norrbotteneamẹt (first-person plural possessive)
Norrbottenat (possessive second-person singular)
Norrbotteneattẹ (dual possessive second-person)
Norrbotteneattẹt (plural possessive second-person)
Norrbottenis (possessive singular third-person)
Norrbotteneaskkạ (dual possessive third-person)
Norrbotteneasẹt (plural possessive third-person)


Shkodër

A city in northwestern Albania (the country's fifth largest), located on a plain between the marshlands of Lake Shkodër and the foothills of the Albanian Alps, surrounded on three sides by the rivers Kir, Drin and Buna; it is the seat of its eponymous county, municipality and administrative unit.


Sibiu

Sibiu (accusative indefinite nominative)
Sibiul (accusative definite nominative)
Sibiu (indefinite)
Sibiului (definite)
Sibiule (vocative)

From earlier from Sibiiu, borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Сибинъ (Sibinŭ).


Kluž

klužský (adjective relational)
Kluž (nominative singular)
Kluže (genitive singular)
Kluži (dative singular)
Kluž (accusative singular)
Kluži (singular vocative)
Kluži (locative singular)
Kluží (instrumental singular)


Brašov

cs-proper noun

Brašov m inan (relational adjective brašovský, demonym Brašovan, female demonym Brašovanka)

brašovský (adjective relational)
Brašovan (demonym)
Brašovanka (demonym feminine)
Brašov (nominative singular)
Brašova (genitive singular)
Brašovu (dative singular)
Brašov (accusative singular)
Brašove (singular vocative)
Brašově (locative singular)
Brašovem (instrumental singular)


Brašov

sk-proper noun

Brašov m inan (relational adjective brašovský, demonym Brašovčan, female demonym Brašovčanka)

brašovský (adjective relational)
Brašovčan (demonym)
Brašovčanka (demonym feminine)
singular
nominative
Brašov
genitive
Brašova
dative
Brašovu
accusative
locative
Brašove
instrumental
Brašovom


Tír Chonaill

Thír Chonaill (genitive)
Tír Chonaill
Thír Chonaill
dTír Chonaill

synonym of Dún na nGall: Donegal (a county of Ireland)


互助土族自治縣

ㄏㄨˋ ㄓㄨˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄗㄨˊ ㄗˋ ㄓˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋ

ㄏㄨˋ ㄓㄨˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄗㄨˊ ㄗˋ ㄓˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋ

Хучжу Туцзу Цзычжисянь

/xu⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʈ͡ʂu⁵¹ tʰu²¹⁴⁻²¹ t͡su³⁵ t͡sz̩⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʈ͡ʂʐ̩⁵¹⁻⁵³ ɕi̯ɛn⁵¹/

/wuː²² t͡sɔː²² tʰou̯³⁵ t͡sʊk̚² t͡siː²² t͡siː²² jyːn²²/


Dún na nGall

Dhún na nGall (genitive)
Dún na nGall
Dhún na nGall
nDún na nGall

/ˌd̪ˠuːn̪ˠəˈŋal̪ˠ/


Aontroim

Aontroma (genitive)
Aontroim
nAontroim
hAontroim

From Old Irish óen (“single, lone, one”) + troim (“back, spine, ridge”).


Ard Mhacha

Ard Mhacha (genitive)
Ard Mhacha
nArd Mhacha
hArd Mhacha

/ɑːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈwaxə/

From the dative singular of Middle Irish Ard Macha, from Old Irish Ard Machae, literally meaning "height of Macha".


Ceatharlach

Cheatharlach (genitive)
Ceatharlach
Cheatharlach
gCeatharlach

/ˈcahəɾˠl̪ˠəx/

/ˈcahəɾˠl̪ˠəx/

/ˈcɑːɾˠl̪ˠəx/

From Old Irish cethrae (“cattle, herds”) + -lach (locative suffix), thus literally, “place of herds”.


Cabhán

An Cabhán (canonical masculine)
an Chabháin (genitive)
Cabhán (indefinite nominative singular)
a Chabháin (indefinite singular vocative)
Cabháin (genitive indefinite singular)
Cabhán (dative indefinite singular)
an Cabhán (definite nominative singular)
an Chabháin (definite genitive singular)
leis an gCabhán (dative definite singular)
don Chabhán (dative definite singular)
Cabhán
Chabhán
gCabhán

From cabhán (“hollow, cavity”), from Old Irish cobfán (“slope, hollow”).


Clár

an Clár (canonical masculine)
an Chláir (genitive)
Clár
Chlár
gClár

Possibly named for Thomas de Clare, Lord of Thomond, Hiberno-Norman soldier (see Clare), or possibly related to the name Clarecastle, from Old Irish clár (“bridge, wooden board”).

Brill Publishers
Clarecastle
Thomas de Clare, Lord of Thomond
ga:Contae an Chláir


Dún

an Dún (canonical masculine)
an Dúin (genitive)
Dún
Dhún
nDún


Fear Manach

Fhear Manach (genitive)
Fear Manach
Fhear Manach
bhFear Manach

Fermanagh (a county of Northern Ireland)


Cill Dara

Chill Dara (genitive)
Cill Dara
Chill Dara
gCill Dara


Story County

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Nevada.


Neshoba County

A county of Mississippi, United States. County seat: Philadelphia.


Satu Mare

From Romanian Satu Mare. Doublet of Satmar.


Satu Mare

From older Sătmar, from Hungarian Szatmár, reinterpreted as satul mare (“the great village”).


Tír Eoghain

Thír Eoghain (genitive)
Tír Eoghain
Thír Eoghain
dTír Eoghain

English: Tyrone

/tʲiːɾʲ ˈoːnʲ/

/tʲiːɾʲ ˈɔːnʲ/


右玉

/joʊ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ y⁵¹/

/joʊ̯⁵¹⁻⁵³ y⁵¹/

(～縣) Youyu County (in Shuozhou Prefecture, Shanxi, China)


남해

Sino-Korean word from 南海, from 南 (“South”) + 海 (“sea”).

ko-etym-Sino

South Gyeongsang
South Gyeongsang#English

Namhae (a county of South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea)


कार्डिफ़

hi-proper noun

कार्डिफ़ • (kārḍif) ? (Urdu spelling کارڈف)

Borrowed from English Cardiff, from Welsh caer (“fort”) + Taf (“(River) Taff”).

Cardiff (a city and county, the capital and largest city of Wales)


सरी

Borrowed from English Surrey, from Old English Sūþrigē, Sūþrigēa (“southern region”), from sūþerne (“southern”) + gē (“district, region”).


Pyeongchang

PyeongChang (alternative)
Pyeong Chang (alternative)
Pyeong-Chang (alternative)
Pyeong-chang (alternative)

/pjɒŋˈt͡ʃæŋ/

/pjʌŋˈt͡ʃæŋ/

/pjʌŋˈt͡ʃɑːŋ/


Pyeongchang

/pjɔŋt.ʃɑ̃ŋ/

/pjɔŋt.ʃɑ̃ŋɡ/

/pjɔ̃ɡt.ʃɑ̃ɡ/


平昌

/pʰiŋ³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ⁵⁵/

/pʰɪŋ²¹ t͡sʰœːŋ⁵⁵/

/bin²² t͡sʰɑ̃⁴⁴/

/pʰiŋ³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ⁵⁵/

/pʰɪŋ²¹ t͡sʰœːŋ⁵⁵/

/bin²² t͡sʰɑ̃⁴⁴/

(～郡) Pyeongchang (a county of Gangwon Province, South Korea)


平昌

[pʲõ̞ɲ̟t͡ɕã̠ɴ]


平昌

ja-pos

平(へい)昌(しょう) • (Heishō) ^(←へいしやう (Feisyau)?)

平昌 (canonical)
Heishō (romanization)
Feisyau (romanization)
へいしやう (hiragana historical)

Orthographic borrowing from Korean 평창(平昌) (pyeongchang).

obor

(dated) Pyeongchang (a county of South Korea)


평창

[pʰjʌ̹ŋt͡ɕʰa̠ŋ]

Sino-Korean word from 平昌, from 平 (“flat”) + 昌 (“prosperous, flourishing”).

ko-etym-sino

Pyeongchang (a city and county of Gangwon Province, South Korea)


प्योंगचांग

hi-proper noun

प्योंगचांग • (pyoṅgcāṅg) ?

pyoṅgcāṅg (romanization)
प्योंगचैंग (alternative)

/pjoːŋɡ.t͡ʃɑːŋɡ/

[pjõːŋɡ.t͡ʃä̃ːŋɡ]

hi:प्योंगचांग काउण्टी


Lemhi County

Named after Fort Lemhi (originally Fort Limhi after Limhi in the Book of Mormon).

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Salmon.


Chickasaw County

Named after the Chickasaw tribe of Native Americans.

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: New Hampton.

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seats: Houston and Okolona.


Kearny County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Lakin.


Hudson County

A county of New Jersey, United States. County seat: Jersey City.


Dare County

Named after Virginia Dare, the first child born in the Americas to English parents.

The easternmost county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. County seat: Manteo.

Dare County, North Carolina
Virginia Dare


คอร์นวอลล์

th-proper noun

คอร์นวอลล์ • (kɔɔn-wɔɔl)

/kʰɔːn˧.wɔːl˧/

Cornwall (a peninsula, cultural area, maritime ceremonial county, and duchy in England; forming its south-western extremity, bordered by Devon in the east)

th:คอร์นวอลล์


Luna County

One of 33 counties in New Mexico, United States. County seat: Deming. The county borders onto the country of Mexico.


Grand Isle County

Named after Grand Isle in Lake Champlain.

One of 14 counties in Vermont, United States. Shire town: North Hero. The county is composed of islands and a peninsula in Lake Champlain.


Tolland County

Presumably named after the town of Tolland, which was the county seat until 1889.

One of 8 counties in Connecticut, United States. There is no county seat (abolished in Connecticut in 1960); the largest town is Vernon.


Harford County

One of 23 counties in Maryland, United States. County seat: Bel Air.


Wicomico County

One of 23 counties in Maryland, United States. County seat: Salisbury.


Ward County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Minot. Named after Mark Ward.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Monahans. Named after Thomas W. Ward.


Winkler County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Kermit.


Austin County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Bellville.


Archer County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Archer City.


Andrews County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Andrews.


Travis County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Austin, the state capital.


Evans County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Claxton.


Levy County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Bronson.


Georgetown County

Both county and county seat are named after George III of the United Kingdom.

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Georgetown.


Williamsburg County

Named after Williamsburg, a former township named after William III of England.

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Kingstree.

Early history of Williamsburg, South Carolina


Branch County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Coldwater.


Sabine County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Hemphill.


Hemphill County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Canadian.


Letcher County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Whitesburg.


Tate County

Named after Thomas Simpson Tate, a settler.

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Senatobia.


Sherman County

Named after General William Tecumseh Sherman, except in Texas (Sidney Sherman).

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Goodland.

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Loup City.

One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Moro.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Stratford.


Doddridge County

One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: West Union.


Comanche County

All are named after the Comanche people.

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Coldwater.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Lawton.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Comanche.


Collier County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: East Naples.


Oconee County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Watkinsville. Named after the Oconee River.

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Walhalla. Named after a local Cherokee town.


Esmeralda County

From Spanish esmeralda (“emerald”), possibly via Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

One of 16 counties in Nevada, United States. County seat: Goldfield.


Belknap County

One of 10 counties in New Hampshire, United States. County seat: Laconia.


Johnston County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Smithfield. Named after Gabriel Johnston.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Tishomingo. Named after Douglas H. Johnston.


Edgefield County

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Edgefield.


Wellington County

Named after British military officer Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769 - 1852).

A county in southwestern Ontario, Canada. County seat: Guelph.


Gosper County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Elwood.


Tishomingo County

From Tishomingo, chief of the Chickasaw nation.

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Iuka.


Pratt County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Pratt.


Beaver County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Beaver. Named after beaver dams on the Beaver River.

One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Beaver. Named after the local Beaver River.

One of 29 counties in Utah, United States. County seat: Beaver. Named for the presence of beavers in the area.


Millard County

One of 29 counties in Utah, United States. County seat: Fillmore.


Fillmore County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Preston.

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Geneva.


Bergen County

From the Bergen, New Netherland settlement.
From Dutch Bergen, from Middle Dutch bergen.

One of 21 counties in New Jersey, United States. County seat: Hackensack.

en:Bergen County
en:Bergen, New Netherland


Passaic County

From a Lenape word, pasaeck meaning "valley".

One of 21 counties in New Jersey, United States. County seat: Paterson.


Bates County

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Butler.


Medina County

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Medina. Named after Medina, Saudi Arabia.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Hondo. Named after the Medina River, which is from the Spanish surname Medina.


Bandera County

Named after Bandera Pass, from Spanish bandera (“flag, banner”).

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Bandera.


Piscataquis County

Generally agreed to be from a Penobscot word meaning "branch of the river" or "at the river branch"; see also Piscataquis River. Relatedly, John Gould asserted that the word Piscataqua came from piscatus + aqua, which if true may hint at a French-colonial-era European appellation for the American Indians of the area (fishermen, on the Romance pattern of fish+waters=fisherman, seen in various other Romance compounds), but this may be merely a folk etymology by monolingual English speakers, as many sources say that Piscataquis, Piscataqua, and Piscataway come from Native American words for waters, although they vary on what sort of waters (e.g., river branch, river bend, river rapids).

One of 16 counties in Maine, United States. County seat: Dover-Foxcroft.

John Gould (columnist)
Piscataqua
Piscataquis
Piscataquis River
Piscataway


Sagadahoc County

From a Native American word meaning "mouth of the big river", referring to the Kennebec River.

One of 16 counties in Maine, United States. County seat: Bath.


Waldo County

One of 16 counties in Maine, United States. County seat: Belfast.


Natrona County

Named after natron (soda) deposits in the county.

One of 23 counties in Wyoming, United States. County seat: Casper.


Sweetwater County

One of 23 counties in Wyoming, United States. County seat: Green River.


Teton County

Named after the Teton mountain range in Idaho and Wyoming at least. In Montana it may be named after the Teton River.

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Driggs.

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Choteau.

One of 23 counties in Wyoming, United States. County seat: Jackson.


Washakie County

One of 23 counties in Wyoming, United States. County seat: Worland.


Cochise County

Named after Cochise, a Native American leader.

One of 15 counties in Arizona, United States. County seat: Bisbee.


Gila County

One of 15 counties in Arizona, United States. County seat: Globe.


Greenlee County

One of 15 counties in Arizona, United States. County seat: Clifton.


Bronx County

one of 62 counties in New York State, USA, which is coterminous with the borough of The Bronx in New York City.


Herkimer County

One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Herkimer.


Schoharie County

From a Mohawk word meaning "floating driftwood".

One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Schoharie.


Tompkins County

One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Ithaca.


Ulster County

Named after the former Irish province of Ulster, the greater part is now in Northern Ireland.

One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Kingston.


Brooke County

One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Wellsburg.


Pendleton County

Both counties were named after Edmund Pendleton.

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Falmouth.

One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Franklin.


Preston County

One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Kingwood.


Ritchie County

One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Harrisville.


Roane County

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Kingston. Named after Archibald Roane.

One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Spencer. Named after Spencer Roane.


Summers County

One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Hinton.


Bracken County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Brooksville.


Alcona County

From a neologism coined by Henry Schoolcraft.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Harrisville.


Simpson County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Franklin. Named after John Simpson.

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Mendenhall. Named after judge Josiah Simpson.


Hernando County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Brooksville.


Noxubee County

From a Choctaw word nakshobi meaning to stink.

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Macon.


Delta County

One of 64 counties in Colorado, United States. County seat: Delta. Named after the county seat, which is situated on a delta.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Escanaba. Situated on the Upper Peninsula. Named after the Greek letter delta.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Cooper. Named after the Greek letter.


Kit Carson County

One of 64 counties in Colorado, United States. County seat: Burlington.


Ouray County

One of 64 counties in Colorado, United States. County seat: Ouray.


Pitkin County

One of 64 counties in Colorado, United States. County seat: Aspen.


City and County of Broomfield

The official title of Broomfield, a consolidated city and county, one of 64 counties in Colorado, USA.


City and County of Denver

The official title of Denver, a consolidated city and county, one of 64 counties in Colorado, USA.


Cooper County

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Boonville.


Cleburne County

One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Heflin.

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Heber Springs.


Covington County

One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Andalusia.

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Collins.


Elmore County

One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Wetumpka. Named after John Archer Elmore.

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Mountain Home. Named after the Ida Elmore mines.


Lowndes County

A county of Alabama, United States. County seat: Hayneville.

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Valdosta.

A county of Mississippi, United States. County seat: Columbus.


Talladega County

One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Talladega.


Tuscaloosa County

One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Tuscaloosa.


Winston County

One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Double Springs. Named after John A. Winston.

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Louisville. Named after Louis Winston.


Flagler County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Bunnell.


Rock Island County

Named after an island in the Mississippi River, now known as Arsenal Island.

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Rock Island.


Tattnall County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Reidsville.


Stafford County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: St. John. Named after Lewis Stafford.

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Stafford. Named after Staffordshire in England.


Baxter County

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Mountain Home.


Kerr County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Kerrville.


Le Flore County

Named after a Choctaw family with the spelling LeFlore.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Poteau.


Colorado County

Named after the Colorado River of Texas.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Columbus.


Cobb County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Marietta.


Fort Bend County

Named after a blockhouse at a bend in the Brazos River.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Richmond.


Leflore County

“Our crimes?” Jetty asked. “This here is a Leflore County situation.”

2021, Percival Everett, The Trees, Influx Press (2022), page 164:

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Greenwood.


Tallahatchie County

Possibly named after the Tallahatchie River, which runs through the county.

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seats: Charleston and Sumner.


Barron County

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Barron.


Grenada County

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Grenada.


Athens County

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Athens.


Geauga County

From an Onondaga or Seneca word meaning "raccoon".

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Chardon.


Holmes County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Bonifay. Possibly named after Andrew Holmes (see below).

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Lexington. Named after David Holmes.

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Millersburg. Named after Andrew Holmes.


Ottawa County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Minneapolis. Named after the Odawa people.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Grand Haven. Named after the Odawa people.

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Port Clinton. Named either after the Odawa people or from Ojibwe odaawaa (“traders”).

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Miami. Named after the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma.


Vinton County

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: McArthur.


Williams County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Williston. Named after Erastus Appelman Williams.

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Bryan. Named after David Williams.


Wyandot County

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Upper Sandusky.


Presque Isle County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Rogers City.


McKenzie County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Watford City.


Carteret County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Beaufort.


Barnwell County

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Barnwell.


Vilas County

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Eagle River.


Keweenaw County

Believed to be from a Native American word meaning "portage".

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Eagle River. Situated on the Keweenaw Peninsula on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, it also includes Isle Royale in Lake Superior, which was a separate county during the 19th century.


Clearfield County

Most likely derived from the already cleared fields in the county area.

One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Clearfield.


Forest County

Both counties were named for the presence of forests within them.

One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Tionesta.

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Crandon.


Indiana County

One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Indiana.


Juniata County

One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Mifflintown.


Lehigh County

One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Allentown.


McKean County

One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Smethport.


Mifflin County

One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Lewistown.


Snyder County

One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Middleburg.


Venango County

A corruption of a Native American word, onenge meaning "otter".

One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Franklin.


Ringgold County

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Mount Ayr.

Samuel Ringgold (United States Army officer)


Tripp County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Winner.


Forrest County

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Hattiesburg.


Bleckley County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Cochran.


Fergus County

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Lewistown.


Casey County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Liberty.


Vance County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Henderson.


Perkins County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Grant. Named after Charles Elliott Perkins

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Bison. Named after Henry E. Perkins.


Rowan County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Morehead. Named after John Rowan.

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Salisbury. Named after Matthew Rowan.


Inyo County

From Mono (California) "dwelling place of the great spirit".

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Independence.


Newaygo County

Either named after Nuwagon, an Ojibwe leader, or from an Algonquian word meaning "much water".

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: White Cloud.


Shawano County

From a modified Ojibwe term meaning "southern".

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Shawano.


Barry County

Both counties are named after William T. Barry.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Hastings.

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Cassville.


Bollinger County

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Marble Hill.


Dent County

Named after Lewis Dent, a pioneer settler.

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Salem.


Dunklin County

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Kennett.


Gentry County

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Albany.


Maries County

Named after the Maries River, believed to be from French marais.

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Vienna.


Moniteau County

Named after Moniteau Creek, from a French spelling of manitou.

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: California.


Pettis County

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Sedalia.


Stoddard County

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Bloomfield.


Taney County

One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Forsyth.


Bartow County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Cartersville.


Colleton County

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Walterboro.


Deschutes County

One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Bend.


Gilliam County

One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Condon.


Hood River County

Hood River+county.
Named after the Hood River.

One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Hood River.


Everwich schire

From Old English Eoforwīcsċīr, a compound of Eoforwīċ (“York”) + sċīr (“county”); equivalent to Everwik + shire.

Everwichescyre (alternative)
Evirwikescire (alternative)


Yorkschire

English: Yorkshire

From York (“York”) + schire (“shire, county”).

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Ȝorkschire (alternative)
Yorkescher (alternative)
Yorkeschir (alternative)
Yorke schyre (alternative)
Yorkshir (alternative)
Yorkshire (alternative)


Klamath County

One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Klamath Falls.


Malheur County

Named after the Malheur River, from French malheur (“misfortune”).

One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Vale.


Multnomah County

From a Chinook word meaning "lower river".

One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Portland.


Wallowa County

One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Enterprise.


Wasco County

One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: The Dalles.


Wheeler County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Alamo. Named after Joseph Wheeler.

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Bartlett. Named after Daniel H. Wheeler.

One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Fossil. Named after Henry H. Wheeler.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Wheeler. Named after Royall T. Wheeler.


Lampasas County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Lampasas.


Catawba County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Newton.


Amador County

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Jackson.


Glenn County

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Willows.


Madera County

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Madera.


San Benito County

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Hollister.


San Mateo County

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Redwood City.


Solano County

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Fairfield.


Sutter County

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Yuba City.


Tuolumne County

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Sonora.


Yolo County

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: Woodland.


City and County of San Francisco

The official title of San Francisco, a consolidated city and county, one of 58 counties in California, USA.


Cowlitz County

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Kelso.


Jessamine County

Named after Jessamine Douglass, a settler's daughter.

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Nicholasville.


Alexander County

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Cairo. Named after William M. Alexander.

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Taylorsville. Named after William Julius Alexander.


Edgar County

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Paris.


Edwards County

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Albion. Named after Ninian Edwards.

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Kinsley. Named after W.C. Edwards.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Rocksprings. Named after Haden Edwards.


Ford County

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Paxton. Named after Thomas Ford.

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Dodge City. Named after James Hobart Ford.


バーボン

ja-noun

バーボン • (bābon)

バーボン・ウイスキー バーボン・ウイスキー#Japanese

short for バーボン・ウイスキー (bābon uisukī, “bourbon whiskey”); bourbon


Jo Daviess County

Named after Joseph Hamilton Daveiss (note the difference in spelling).

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Galena.


LaSalle County

Named after René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Ottawa.


Massac County

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Metropolis.


Ogle County

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Oregon.


Stephenson County

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Freeport.


Whiteside County

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Morrison.


Real County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Leakey.


Keith County

Named after either M.C. Keith or John Keith.

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Ogallala.


La Salle County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Cotulla.


Morrison County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Little Falls.


Uvalde County

From Uvalde, from Spanish Ugalde, from Basque Ugalde. Named after Juan de Ugalde (with a change in spelling).

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Uvalde.


Atascosa County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Jourdanton.


Asotin County

From a Nez Perce word meaning "Eel Creek".

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Asotin.


Clallam County

From a Klallam word meaning "strong people".

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Port Angeles.


Island County

Composed entirely of islands, the two largest being Whidbey Island and Camano Island.

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Coupeville.


Kittitas County

From a Yakama word of uncertain meaning.

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Ellensburg.


Pacific County

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: South Bend.


Pend Oreille County

Named after the Pend d'Oreilles, indigenous people who wore earrings, from French pend d'oreille (hangs from the ear).

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Newport.


Skamania County

From the Chinookan word sk'mániak, meaning "swift waters".

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Stevenson.


Stevens County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Hugoton. Named after Thaddeus Stevens.

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Morris. Named after Isaac Stevens.

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Colville. Also named after Isaac Stevens.


Wahkiakum County

Named after Chief Wahkiakum ("Tall Timber") of the Chinook.

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Cathlamet.


Walla Walla County

One of the 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Walla Walla.


Pawnee County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Larned.

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Pawnee City.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Pawnee.


Geary County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Junction City.


Bee County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Beeville.


Allamakee County

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Waukon.


Audubon County

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Audubon.


Dubuque County

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Dubuque.


Ida County

Named after Mount Ida in Greece; alternatively thought to be named after Ida Smith, the first pioneer child born in the area.

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Ida Grove.


Kossuth County

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Algona.


Monona County

Probably from a Native American word meaning beautiful or peaceful valley.

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Onawa.


O'Brien County

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Primghar.


Osceola County

All are named after Osceola, the Seminole leader.

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Kissimmee.

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Sibley.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Reed City.


Palo Alto County

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Emmetsburg.


Sac County

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Sac City.


Winneshiek County

Named after a chief of the Winnebago tribe.

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Decorah.


Becker County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Detroit Lakes.


Burnett County

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Siren.


Door County

Named after the Porte des Morts (Door of Death), a dangerous strait.

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Sturgeon Bay. It is situated on the Door Peninsula.


Kenosha County

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Kenosha.


Langlade County

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Antigo.


Marinette County

Named after Marie Antoinette Chevalier, an Indian woman.

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Marinette.


Menominee County

Both counties are named after the Menominee people.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Menominee. It is situated on the Upper Peninsula.

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Keshena.


Ozaukee County

From the Ojibwe name for the Sauk people.

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Port Washington.


Price County

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Phillips.


Sawyer County

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Hayward.


Washburn County

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Shell Lake.


Waukesha County

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Waukesha.


Waushara County

From a Native American word meaning "good earth" or "good land".

One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Wautoma.


Hutchinson County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Olivet. Named after John Hutchinson.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Stinnett. Named after Andrew Hutchinson.


McLeod County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Glencoe.


Leslie County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Hyden.


Chicot County

Named after Point Chicot on the Mississippi River.

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Lake Village.


Conway County

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Morrilton.


Cross County

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Wynne.


Desha County

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Arkansas City.


Hempstead County

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Hope.


Lonoke County

From "lone oak", an oak tree in the county seat.

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Lonoke.


Poinsett County

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Harrisburg.


Prairie County

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seats: Des Arc and DeValls Bluff. Named after the Grand Prairie in the Arkansas Delta.

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Terry. Named after the predominant landscape.


Searcy County

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Marshall.


Sharp County

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Ash Flat.


St. Francis County

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Forrest City.


Woodruff County

One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Augusta.


Coahoma County

From a Choctaw word meaning "red panther".

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Clarksdale.


Copiah County

From a Choctaw word meaning "calling panther".

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Hazlehurst.


George County

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Lucedale.


Issaquena County

From a Choctaw word meaning "Deer River".

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Mayersville.


Itawamba County

Named after Itawamba, a Chickasaw leader.

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Fulton.


Jefferson Davis County

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Prentiss.


Pearl River County

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Poplarville.


Pontotoc County

From a Chickasaw word meaning "land of hanging grapes".

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Pontotoc.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Ada.


Quitman County

Both counties are named after John A. Quitman.

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Georgetown.

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Marks.


Sharkey County

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Rolling Fork.


Tunica County

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Tunica.


Yalobusha County

From a Native American word meaning "tadpole place".

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seats: Water Valley and Coffeeville.


Yazoo County

One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Yazoo City.


Jeff Davis County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Hazlehurst.

A county of Texas, United States. County seat: Fort Davis.


LaRue County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Hodgenville.


Spotsylvania County

Spotsylvania Courthouse
Spotsylvania Courthouse#English

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Spotsylvania Courthouse.


Allendale County

Presumably named after the county seat, which was established first and named after P.H. Allen, the first postmaster.

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Allendale.


Bamberg County

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Bamberg.


Beaufort County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Washington. Named after Henry Scudamore, 3rd Duke of Beaufort.

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Beaufort. Named after Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort.


Charleston County

The county seat was named after Charles II of England.

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Charleston.


Clarendon County

Named after Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon.

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Manning.


Greenwood County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Eureka. Named after Alfred B. Greenwood.

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Greenwood. Named after the Greenwood Plantation in the area.


Kershaw County

Named after Joseph Kershaw, an early settler.

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Camden.


Lexington County

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Lexington.


Marlboro County

Named after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough.

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Bennettsville.


Newberry County

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Newberry.


Spartanburg County

Presumably named after the county seat which was founded the same year (1785).

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Spartanburg.


Saluda County

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Saluda.


Muscogee County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Columbus. It is consolidated with Columbus.


Luce County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Newberry. It is located on the Upper Peninsula.


Muskogee County

Named after the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Muskogee.


Cheatham County

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Ashland City.


Dickson County

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Charlotte.


Dyer County

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Dyersburg.


Fentress County

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Jamestown.


Loudon County

Named after Fort Loudoun, which was named after John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun.

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Loudon.

Fort Loudoun (Tennessee)
John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun


Obion County

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Union City.


Overton County

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Livingston.


Pickett County

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Byrdstown.


Rhea County

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Dayton.


Robertson County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Mount Olivet. Named after George Robertson.

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Springfield. Named after James Robertson.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Franklin. Named after Sterling C. Robertson.


Sequatchie County

Named after the Sequatchie Valley, which was named after a Cherokee chief.

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Dunlap.


Trousdale County

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Hartsville, with which it is a consolidated city-county.


Unicoi County

From a Cherokee word meaning "white", "hazy", "fog-draped"; see also Unicoi Mountains.

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Erwin.


Weakley County

One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Dresden.


Harnett County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Lillington.


Bastrop County

Named after Felipe Enrique Neri, Baron de Bastrop.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Bastrop.


Kauai County

Named after the island of Kauai, from Hawaiian Kauaʻi.

One of 5 counties in Hawaii, United States. County seat: Lihue.


Isabella County

Named after Queen Isabella I of Castile.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Mount Pleasant.


Titus County

Named after Andrew Jackson Titus, an early settler.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Mount Pleasant.


City and County of Honolulu

the official title of Honolulu, a consolidated city-county which includes the whole island of Oahu as well as the state capital. It is one of five counties in Hawaii.


Bannock County

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Pocatello.


Bingham County

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Blackfoot.


Bonneville County

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Idaho Falls.


Twin Falls County

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Twin Falls.


Canyon County

Named after a canyon, either that on the Boise River, or one on the Snake River.

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Caldwell.


Caribou County

Named after the Caribou Mountains, which were named after Cariboo Fairchild, a prospector.

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Soda Springs.


Cassia County

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Burley.


Gem County

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Emmett.


Gooding County

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Gooding.


Idaho County

Named after the "Idaho", a Columbia River steamer launched in 1860, the name predating the formation of the Idaho Territory in 1863; the county was created in 1864.

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Grangeville.


Jerome County

Named after either Jerome Hill, his son-in-law Jerome Kuhn or grandson Jerome Kuhn Jr.

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Jerome.


Latah County

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Moscow.


Minidoka County

From a Dakota Sioux word meaning "fountain" or "spring of water".

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Rupert.


Owyhee County

From an old spelling of Hawaii, named in memory of missing Hawaiian fur trappers.

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Murphy.


Payette County

One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Payette.


Charlotte County

→ French: Comté de Charlotte (calque)

The county in New Brunswick is named after Queen Charlotte (1744–1818).

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Punta Gorda. Named after Charlotte Harbor.

Charlotte Court House
Charlotte Court House#English

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Charlotte Court House. Named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.


Dixie County

From the nickname for the southern United States.

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Cross City.


Duval County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Jacksonville. Named after William Pope Duval.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: San Diego. Named after Burr H. Duval.


Gilchrist County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Trenton.


Glades County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Moore Haven.


Gulf County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Port St. Joe.


Hendry County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: LaBelle.


Highlands County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Sebring.


Indian River County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Vero Beach.


Okaloosa County

From a Choctaw word meaning "black water".

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Crestview.


Okeechobee County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Okeechobee.


Pasco County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Dade City.


Sarasota County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Sarasota.


オーリンズ

ja-pos

オーリンズ • (Ōrinzu)

From English Orleans, from French Orléans. Doublet of オルレアン (Orurean).


St. Lucie County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Fort Pierce.


Suwannee County

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Live Oak.


Wakulla County

Wakulla is of uncertain origin, possibly a Timucuan word for a body of water.

One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Crawfordville.


Jim Wells County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Alice.


Cheboygan County

Uncertain, possibly named after the Cheboygan River.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Cheboygan.


Live Oak County

Named for groves of live oak within the county.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: George West.


Taliaferro County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Crawfordville.


Chase County

Cottonwood Falls
Cottonwood Falls#English

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Cottonwood Falls. Named after Salmon P. Chase.

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Imperial. Named after Champion S. Chase.


Ellis County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Hays. Named after George Ellis.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Arnett. Named after Albert H. Ellis.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Waxahachie. Named after Richard Ellis.


Ellsworth County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Ellsworth.


Harvey County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Newton.


Hodgeman County

Named after Amos Hodgman; the "e" was added to the name later.

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Jetmore.


Jewell County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Mankato.


Nemaha County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Seneca. Named after the Nemaha River.

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Auburn.


Ness County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Ness City.


Norton County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Norton.


Rooks County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Stockton.


Seward County

Both counties are named after William H. Seward.

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Liberal.

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Seward.


Shawnee County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Topeka.


Trego County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: WaKeeney.


Wallace County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Sharon Springs. Named after W.H.L. Wallace.


Wichita County

Both counties were named after the Wichita people.

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Leoti.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Wichita Falls.


Woodson County

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Yates Center.


Harmon County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Hollis.


Furnas County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Beaver City.


Arthur County

Named after President Chester A. Arthur.

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Arthur.


Burt County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Tekamah.


Cherry County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Valentine.


Cuming County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: West Point.


Dawes County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Chadron.


Dundy County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Benkelman.


Hitchcock County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Trenton.


Hooker County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Mullen.


Keya Paha County

From the Dakota language, meaning "Turtle Hill" (Turtle Butte), which gave its name to the Keya Paha River and the county.

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Springview.

Dakota language
Keya Paha River
Turtle Butte


Loup County

Named after the Pawnee Loup Indians or the Loup River.

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Taylor.


Nance County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Fullerton.


Otoe County

One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Nebraska City.


Dickey County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Ellendale.


Bennett County

Named after Granville G. Bennett or John E. Bennett.

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Martin.


Bon Homme County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Tyndall.


Brule County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Chamberlain.


Charles Mix County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Lake Andes.


Corson County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: McIntosh.


Dewey County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Taloga. Named after George Dewey.

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Timber Lake. Named after William P. Dewey.


Hamlin County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Hayti.


Hughes County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Holdenville. Named after W.C. Hughes.

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Pierre, the state capital. Named after Alexander Hughes.


Hyde County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Swan Quarter. Named after Edward Hyde.

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Highmore. Named after James Hyde.


Jerauld County

Wessington Springs
Wessington Springs#English

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Wessington Springs.


Mellette County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: White River.


Roberts County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Sisseton. Probably named after S.G. Roberts.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Miami. Named after Oran Milo Roberts.


Sanborn County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Woonsocket.


Stanley County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Fort Pierre.


Sully County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Onida.


Yankton County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Yankton.


Ziebach County

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Dupree.


Barren County

Named after The Barrens, an area of grassland.

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Glasgow.


Breathitt County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Jackson.


Breckinridge County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Hardinsburg.

John Breckinridge (U.S. Attorney General)


Bullitt County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Shepherdsville.


Carlisle County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Bardwell.


Calloway County

Named after Richard Callaway or Calloway.

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Murray.


Elliott County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Sandy Hook.


Garrard County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Lancaster.


Grayson County

Named after William Grayson (in Kentucky and Virginia) and Peter Wagener Grayson (in Texas).

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Leitchfield.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Sherman.

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Independence.


Knott County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Hindman.


Laurel County

Named after the mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) trees in the area.

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: London.


Magoffin County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Salyersville.


McCracken County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Paducah.


Menifee County

Named after Richard Menefee, note the variation in spelling.

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Frenchburg.


Metcalfe County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Edmonton.


Trigg County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Cadiz.


Wolfe County

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Campton.


Goochland County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Goochland.


Barnes County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Valley City.


Billings County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Medora.


Bottineau County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Bottineau.


Northumberlond

English: Northumberland

→ Old French: Northonblonde

→ Middle Welsh: Nordhwmbyrlont

Northhumberlond (alternative)
Norð-humberlond (alternative)
Norðhumberlonde (alternative)
Northehumberlond (alternative)
Norþ-humberlond (alternative)
Northumbirlond (alternative)


Bowman County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Bowman.


Burke County

Edmund Burke
John Burke (politician)
Thomas Burke (North Carolina)

* Georgia: Named after Edmund Burke.
* North Carolina: Named after Thomas Burke.
* North Dakota: Named after John Burke.

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Waynesboro.

A county of North Carolina, United States. County seat: Morganton.

A county of North Dakota, United States. County seat: Bowbells.


Divide County

So named either from the division of Williams County to form it, or from being on a continental divide between watersheds.

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Crosby.


Emmons County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Linton.


Foster County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Carrington.


Golden Valley County

Whether either county is actually named after a valley is unclear.

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Ryegate.

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Beach.


Griggs County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Cooperstown.


Kidder County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Steele.


McIntosh County

(Georgia): Named after the family of Lachlan McIntosh.
(North Dakota): Named after Edward H. McIntosh.
(Oklahoma): Named after the family of William McIntosh.

named-after

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Darien.

A county of North Dakota, United States. County seat: Ashley.

A county of Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Eufaula.


Mountrail County

Originally Mountraille County, named after Joseph Mountraille, which was absorbed into Ward County in 1892 and later recreated as Mountrail County in 1909.

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Stanley.


Oliver County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Center.


Ransom County

Named after Fort Ransom, which was named after Thomas E.G. Ransom.

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Lisbon.


Renville County

Both counties are named after Joseph Renville.

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Olivia.

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Mohall.


Slope County

Named after the Missouri Slope, a topographical feature in the county.

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Amidon.


Stutsman County

One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Jamestown.


Fannin County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Blue Ridge.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Bonham.


Amelia County

Named after Princess Amelia of Great Britain.

Amelia Courthouse
Amelia Courthouse#English

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Amelia, or Amelia Courthouse.


Appomattox County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Appomattox.


Bland County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Bland.


Botetourt County

Named after Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt.

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Fincastle.


Charles City County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Charles City.


Culpeper County

Named after Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper.

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Culpeper.


Dickenson County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Clintwood.


Fauquier County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Warrenton.


King George County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: King George.


King William County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: King William.


Lunenburg County

The county in Nova Scotia is named after the town of Lunenburg.

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Lunenburg.


Mathews County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Mathews.


New Kent County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: New Kent.


Nottoway County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Nottoway.


Patrick County

Named after Patrick Henry, and formerly part of Patrick Henry County.

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Stuart.

Patrick County
Patrick Henry County, Virginia


Prince George County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Prince George.


Prince William County

Named after Prince William, Duke of Cumberland

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Manassas, an independent city.


Smyth County

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Marion.


Southampton County

Named either after Southampton in England or Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton.

One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Courtland.


Beaverhead County

Named after Beaverhead Rock, so-called for its shape like a beaver's head.

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Dillon.


Broadwater County

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Townsend.


Cascade County

Named after the Great Falls of the Missouri River.

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Great Falls.


Daniels County

Named after Mansfield Daniels, a rancher.

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Scobey.


Fallon County

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Baker.


Glacier County

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Cut Bank.


Dyfnaint

From Middle Welsh Dyfneint, from Proto-Brythonic *Düβnėnt. Cognate with Cornish Dewnens, Breton Devnent.


Judith Basin County

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Stanford.


McCone County

Named after George McCone, a state senator.

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Circle.


Musselshell County

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Roundup.


Petroleum County

Named for the discovery of petroleum, or oil.

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Winnett.


Pondera County

Apparently from French pend d'oreille, similar to Pend Oreille County in Washington.

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Conrad.


Powder River County

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Broadus.


Ravalli County

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Hamilton.


Silver Bow County

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Butte, with which it is a consolidated city-county.


Sweet Grass County

Named after a species of grass, Hierochloe odorata (syn. Anthoxanthum nitens, known as sweetgrass (among other names).

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Big Timber.


Toole County

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Shelby.


Treasure County

The name was chosen in an effort to attract new settlers.

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Hysham.


Wheatland County

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Harlowton. Named for its wheat fields.


Wibaux County

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Wibaux.


Anson County

Named after George Anson, 1st Baron Anson.

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Wadesboro.


Ashe County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Jefferson.


Chowan County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Edenton.


Currituck County

From a Native American word meaning "wild geese".

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Currituck.


Duplin County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Kenansville.


Durham County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Durham. Named after Bartlett S. Durham.


Edgecombe County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Tarboro.


Gates County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Gatesville.


Granville County

Named after John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville.

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Oxford.


Hoke County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Raeford.


Iredell County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Statesville.


Nash County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Nashville.


Person County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Roxboro.


Sampson County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Clinton.

John Sampson (North Carolina politician)


Transylvania County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Brevard.


Tyrrell County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Columbia.


Wake County

Named after Margaret Wake, wife of William Tryon.

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Raleigh, the state capital.


Watauga County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Boone.


Wilkes County

Both counties are named after John Wilkes.

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Washington.

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Wilkesboro.


Yancey County

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Burnsville.


Coryell County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Gatesville.


Bosque County

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Meridian.


Atoka County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Atoka.


Bryan County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Pembroke. Named after Jonathan Bryan.

William Jennings Bryan
w:William Jennings Bryan

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Durant. Named after William Jennings Bryan.


Cotton County

Cotton was a primary crop in the county.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Walters.


Creek County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Sapulpa.


Grady County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Cairo.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Chickasha.


Greer County

Named after John Alexander Greer. The county was originally in Texas, see Greer County, Texas.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Mangum.

Greer County, Texas
John Alexander Greer


Kay County

"Kay" stands for the letter K, as it was known as County K before statehood in Oklahoma.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Newkirk.


Kingfisher County

Either after a person named King Fisher, or a combination of the surnames King and Fisher.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Kingfisher.


Love County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Marietta.


Major County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Fairview.


McCurtain County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Idabel.


Nowata County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Nowata.


Okfuskee County

Named after a former Muscogee town in Cleburne County, Alabama.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Okemah.


Okmulgee County

From a Creek word okimulgi, meaning "boiling waters".

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Okmulgee.


Rogers County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Claremore.


Sequoyah County

Named after Sequoyah, inventor of the Cherokee syllabary.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Sallisaw.


Tillman County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Frederick.


Washita County

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: New Cordell.


Woods County

Named after Samuel Newitt Wood (the misspelling was noticed, but kept).

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Alva.


Woodward County

Named after either Brinton W. Woodward or Richard Woodward.

One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Woodward.


Big Stone County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Ortonville.


Chisago County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Center City.


Cottonwood County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Windom.


Crow Wing County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Brainerd.


Hubbard County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Park Rapids.


Kanabec County

From Ojibwe ?? / Ginebigo-ziibi - the modern spelling, Kanabecosippi - the old spelling (“Snake River”), from ᑭᓀᐱᒃ / ginebig (“snake”) and ?? / ziibi (“river”), an Ojibwe compound word for the Snake River, which flows through the county.

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Mora.


Koochiching County

From an Ojibwe or Cree word for Rainy Lake and the Rainy River.

International Falls
International Falls#English

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: International Falls.

Rainy Lake
Rainy River (Minnesota-Ontario)


Lake of the Woods County

Named after Lake of the Woods on the Canada-US border.

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Baudette. The northernmost part of the county is an exclave (Northwest Angle) on the west side of the lake, accessible by land via Manitoba in Canada.


Mahnomen County

From an Ojibwe word meaning "wild rice".

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Mahnomen.


Mille Lacs County

Named after Mille Lacs Lake, from French mille lacs (“thousand lakes”).

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Milaca.


Nobles County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Worthington.


Norman County

Either after Norman Kittson, or derived from Norwegian nordmann (“the modern word for a male or female Norwegian, lit. north man (Northman)”)

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Ada.


Olmsted County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Rochester.


Otter Tail County

Named after Otter Tail Lake and the Otter Tail River.

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Fergus Falls.


Pipestone County

Named after the deposits of pipestone clay in the county.

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Pipestone.


Red Lake County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Red Lake Falls.


Redwood County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Redwood Falls.


Roseau County

Named after Roseau Lake and the Roseau River.

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Roseau.


Swift County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Benson.


Traverse County

Named after Lake Traverse, from French Lac Traverse.

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Wheaton.


Wadena County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Wadena.


Wilkin County

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Breckenridge.


Yellow Medicine County

Named after the Yellow Medicine River (whose name derives from a plant whose yellow root the native Dakota people used for medicinal purposes)

One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Granite Falls.


Alpena County

A pseudo-Native American word coined by Henry Schoolcraft.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Alpena.


Alpena

Ellipsis of Alpena County: a county of Michigan, United States.


Arenac County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Standish.


Benzie County

From the French name for the Betsie River, Rivière aux Bec-scies, referring to the sawbill duck.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Beulah.


Gladwin County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Gladwin.


Gogebic County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Bessemer. It is situated on the Upper Peninsula.


Gratiot County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Ithaca.


Hillsdale County

Named for its rolling terrain, hills and dales.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Hillsdale.


Ingham County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Mason.


Iosco County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Tawas City.


Kalkaska County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Kalkaska.


Lapeer County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Lapeer.


Leelanau County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Suttons Bay Township.


高城

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(～郡) Kosong (a county of Kangwon Province, North Korea)

(～郡) Goseong (a county of Gangwon Province, South Korea)


Mackinac County

Named after Mackinac Island and the Straits of Mackinac, originally named Michilimackinac.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: St. Ignace. It is situated on the Upper Peninsula.


Mecosta County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Big Rapids.


Midland County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Midland. Named for its central location in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Midland. So named for its location halfway between Fort Worth and El Paso.


Montmorency County

Of French or French-Canadian origin, possibly named after the House of Montmorency.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Atlanta.


Muskegon County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Muskegon.


Oceana County

Thought to be named after Lake Michigan, a freshwater "ocean".

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Hart.


Ogemaw County

From an Ojibwe word, ogimaa, meaning "chief" or "leader".

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: West Branch.


Ontonagon County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Ontonagon. It is situated on the Upper Peninsula.


Oscoda County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Mio.


Roscommon County

Named after County Roscommon in Ireland.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Roscommon.


Roscommon

Roscommon County
Roscommon County#English

A village, the county seat of Roscommon County, Michigan, United States.


Schoolcraft County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Manistique. It is situated on the Upper Peninsula.


Shiawassee County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Corunna.


Washtenaw County

From an Ojibwe word, O-wash-ta-nong, meaning "faraway waters", referring to the Grand River, which was in the county before boundary changes.

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Ann Arbor.


Wexford County

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Cadillac.


Atkinson County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Pearson.


Barrow County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Winder.


Ben Hill County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Fitzgerald.


Brooks County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Quitman.


Brooks County

A county of Texas, United States. County seat: Falfurrias.


Bulloch County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Statesboro.


Butts County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Jackson.


Candler County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Metter.


Catoosa County

From an obscure, variously interpreted Cherokee term phonetically pronounced Ga-du-si or Ga-tu-si. Interpretations include "between two hills," "on the hill," "into the hills," and signification of either a prominent hill or place thereon.

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Ringgold.


Chattahoochee County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Cusseta.


Chattooga County

Named after the Chattooga River, tributary of the Coosa River.

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Summerville.


Clinch County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Homerville.


Crisp County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Cordele.


Dooly County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Vienna.


Dougherty County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Albany.


Early County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Blakely.


Echols County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Statenville.


Emanuel County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Swainsboro.


Glascock County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Gibson.


Glynn County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Brunswick.


Habersham County

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Clarkesville.


Heard County

A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Franklin.