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Lists of U.S. county name etymologies

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These are lists of U.S. county name etymologies. Many U.S. states have counties named after U.S. presidents such as Washington, Madison, Polk, Jefferson, etc. Counties are also commonly named after famous individuals, local Native American tribes once in the area, cities located within the county, and land or water features (Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, meaning "Fat Hill" in Spanish, and Lake County, Illinois, on Lake Michigan).

Contents

Alphabetically

  • List of U.S. county name etymologies (A–D)
  • List of U.S. county name etymologies (E–I)
  • List of U.S. county name etymologies (J–M)
  • List of U.S. county name etymologies (N–R)
  • List of U.S. county name etymologies (S–Z)

    • Miscellaneous

  • List of U.S. counties named after prominent Confederate historical figures
  • List of the most common U.S. county name etymologies
  • List of less common U.S. county names
  • List of U.S. counties named after rivers
  • List of U.S. counties named after women
  • List of U.S. counties named after U.S. Presidents

    • References

    Lists of U.S. county name etymologies Wikipedia
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