Meanings
proper noun
- One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Hastings.
- One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Dakota City.
Origin
Both counties are named after the Dakota people.
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APA
Dakota County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dakota%20County
MLA
“Dakota County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dakota%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dakota County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dakota%20County.
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