Marshall County

proper noun

One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Guntersville.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Guntersville.
  2. One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Lacon.
  3. One of 92 counties in Indiana, United States. County seat: Plymouth.
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    Thirteen Indiana counties have enacted data center moratoriums, including Fulton, Marshall and Starke counties. The Valparaiso City Council on July 15 also voted 6 to 1 on first reading to amend a proposed ordinance for a moratorium on data centers to remove the original two-year end date; it also voted unanimously to direct its Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on the matter and issue a recommendation, the Post-Tribune reported.

    2026 July 18, Michelle L. Quinn, “Merrillville council extends data center moratorium by 6 months”, in Chicago Tribune, archived from the original on 20 Jul 2026
  4. One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Marshalltown.
  5. One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Marysville.
  6. One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Benton.
  7. One of 87 counties in Minnesota, United States. County seat: Warren.
  8. One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Holly Springs.
  9. One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Madill.
  10. One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Britton.
  11. One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Lewisburg.
  12. One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Moundsville.

Origin

Most are named after John Marshall, except Kansas (Frank J. Marshall), Minnesota (William Rainey Marshall), Oklahoma (from a maiden name), and South Dakota (Marshall Vincent).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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