Keweenaw County

proper noun

One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Eagle River. Situated on the Keweenaw Peninsula on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, it also includes Isle Royale in Lake Superior, which was a separate county during the 19th century.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Eagle River. Situated on the Keweenaw Peninsula on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, it also includes Isle Royale in Lake Superior, which was a separate county during the 19th century.

Origin

Believed to be from a Native American word meaning "portage".

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APA

Keweenaw County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keweenaw%20County

MLA

“Keweenaw County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keweenaw%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Keweenaw County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keweenaw%20County.

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