Palo Pinto County

proper noun

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Palo Pinto.

OriginSpanish palo →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Palo Pinto.

Origin

  1. Spanishpalo
  2. EnglishPalo Pinto County

Named after Palo Pinto Creek, from Spanish palo pinto (“painted stick”).

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APA

Palo Pinto County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palo%20Pinto%20County

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“Palo Pinto County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palo%20Pinto%20County. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Palo Pinto County,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palo%20Pinto%20County.

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