Cedar County

proper noun

One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Tipton. Named after the Cedar River.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Tipton. Named after the Cedar River.
  2. One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Stockton. Named after Cedar Creek.
  3. One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Hartington. Named for the many cedars there.

Origin

All are derived from the name of the tree, whether directly or indirectly.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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