Meanings
proper noun
- One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Westmoreland.
- One of 77 counties in Oklahoma, United States. County seat: Shawnee.
Origin
Named after the Potawatomi people (with a variant spelling).
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APA
Pottawatomie County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pottawatomie%20County
MLA
“Pottawatomie County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pottawatomie%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pottawatomie County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pottawatomie%20County.
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