McCreary County

proper noun

One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Whitley City.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Whitley City.

Origin

Named after James B. McCreary.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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