Houston County

/ˈhaʊ.stən ˈkaʊnti//ˈhjustən-/

proper noun

One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Dothan. Named after George S. Houston.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Dothan. Named after George S. Houston.
  2. One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Perry. Named after John Houstoun. Houstoun was a common variation of the name Houston in the 19th century.
  3. One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Caledonia. Named after Sam Houston.
  4. One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Erin. Named after Sam Houston.
  5. One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Crockett. Named after Sam Houston.
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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