Meanings
proper noun
- One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Independence.
- One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: St. Joseph.
- One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Grundy.
Origin
All counties are named after James Buchanan.
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APA
Buchanan County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buchanan%20County
MLA
“Buchanan County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buchanan%20County. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Buchanan County,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buchanan%20County.
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