Grayson County

proper noun

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Leitchfield.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Leitchfield.
  2. One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Sherman.
  3. One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Independence.

Origin

Named after William Grayson (in Kentucky and Virginia) and Peter Wagener Grayson (in Texas).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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