Meanings
proper noun
- One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Jasper.
- One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: McLeansboro.
- One of 92 counties in Indiana, United States. County seat: Noblesville.
- One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Webster City.
- One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Syracuse.
- One of 93 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Aurora.
- One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Lake Pleasant.
- One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Cincinnati.
- One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Chattanooga.
- One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Hamilton.
Origin
Most are named after Alexander Hamilton, except Iowa (William W. Hamilton) and Texas (James Hamilton Jr.).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Hamilton County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hamilton%20County
MLA
“Hamilton County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hamilton%20County. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hamilton County,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hamilton%20County.
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