King County

proper noun

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Guthrie. Named after William Philip King.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Guthrie. Named after William Philip King.
  2. One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Seattle.

Origin

The county in Washington was originally named after William R. King; this was retroactively changed in 2005 to Martin Luther King Jr.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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