Preston County

proper noun

One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Kingwood.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Kingwood.

Origin

Named after James Patton Preston.

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APA

Preston County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Preston%20County

MLA

“Preston County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Preston%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Preston County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Preston%20County.

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