Campbell County

proper noun

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seats: Alexandria and Newport. Named after Colonel John Campbell.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seats: Alexandria and Newport. Named after Colonel John Campbell.
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    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on May 29 that Louisville was one of more than 600 municipalities across the U.S. accused of obstructing immigration enforcement. The federal government called these locations “sanctuary jurisdictions,” alleging they were undermining the rule of law. Four Kentucky counties also made the list: Campbell, Franklin, Jefferson and Scott.

    2025 July 22, Connor N. Smith, Mason Brighton, “Louisville drops sanctuary city status after DOJ pressure”, in Spectrum News, archived from the original on 20 Aug 2025
  2. One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Mound City. Named after Norman B. Campbell.
  3. One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Jacksboro. Named after Arthur Campbell.
  4. One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Rustburg. Named after William Campbell.
  5. One of 23 counties in Wyoming, United States. County seat: Gillette. Named after either John Allen Campbell or Robert Campbell.
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APA

Campbell County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Campbell%20County

MLA

“Campbell County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Campbell%20County. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Campbell County,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Campbell%20County.

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