Meanings
proper noun
- One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Hillsboro.
- One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Monterey.
Origin
Both counties are named after their hilly or high terrain.
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APA
Highland County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Highland%20County
MLA
“Highland County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Highland%20County. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Highland County,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Highland%20County.
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