Meanings
proper noun
- One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Pocahontas.
- One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Marlinton.
Origin
Both are named after Pocahontas, the chief's daughter.
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APA
Pocahontas County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pocahontas%20County
MLA
“Pocahontas County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pocahontas%20County. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pocahontas County,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pocahontas%20County.
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