Meanings
proper noun
- One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Marquette. It is located on the Upper Peninsula.
- One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Montello.
Origin
Named after Father Jacques Marquette (Michigan).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Marquette County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marquette%20County
MLA
“Marquette County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marquette%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Marquette County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marquette%20County.
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