Meanings
proper noun
- One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Catlettsburg.
- One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Butte.
Origin
Named after Linn Boyd (Kentucky) and James E. Boyd (Nebraska).
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APA
Boyd County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boyd%20County
MLA
“Boyd County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boyd%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Boyd County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boyd%20County.
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