Georgetown County

proper noun

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Georgetown.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Georgetown.

Origin

Both county and county seat are named after George III of the United Kingdom.

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Georgetown County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Georgetown%20County

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“Georgetown County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Georgetown%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Georgetown County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Georgetown%20County.

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