Quitman County

proper noun

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Georgetown.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Georgetown.
  2. One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Marks.

Origin

Both counties are named after John A. Quitman.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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