Meanings
- One of 64 counties in Colorado, United States. County seat: Creede.
- One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Superior.
- One of 16 counties in Nevada, United States. County seat: Hawthorne.
- One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Keyser.
Origin
At least three are so named because of the presence of minerals.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Mineral County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mineral%20County
“Mineral County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mineral%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mineral County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mineral%20County.
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