Meanings
proper noun
- One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seat: Sheridan.
- One of 92 counties in Indiana, United States. County seat: Marion.
- One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Ulysses.
- One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Williamstown.
- One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Elbow Lake.
- One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Hyannis.
- One of 33 counties in New Mexico, United States. County seat: Silver City.
- One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Carson.
- One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Medford.
- One of 36 counties in Oregon, United States. County seat: Canyon City.
- One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Milbank.
- One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Ephrata.
- One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Petersburg.
- One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Lancaster.
Origin
Most are named after Ulysses S. Grant, except Indiana (Samuel and Moses Grant), Kentucky (Colonel John Grant) and Wisconsin (an Indian trader).
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APA
Grant County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grant%20County
MLA
“Grant County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grant%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Grant County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Grant%20County.
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