Elk County

proper noun

One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Howard. Named after the Elk River.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Howard. Named after the Elk River.
  2. One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Ridgway. Named after the eastern elk, an extinct species.
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APA

Elk County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elk%20County

MLA

“Elk County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elk%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elk County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elk%20County.

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