Piatt County

proper noun

One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Monticello.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Monticello.

Origin

Named after a local resident, James A. Piatt, after tossing a coin.

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APA

Piatt County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Piatt%20County

MLA

“Piatt County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Piatt%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Piatt County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Piatt%20County.

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