Meanings
proper noun
- One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Butler.
Origin
Named after Frederick Bates.
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APA
Bates County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bates%20County
MLA
“Bates County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bates%20County. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bates County,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bates%20County.
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