Erie County

proper noun

One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Buffalo.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Buffalo.
  2. One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Sandusky.
  3. One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Erie.

Origin

All are situated on Lake Erie, and are either named after the lake or the Erie tribe.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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