Scioto County

proper noun

One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Portsmouth.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Portsmouth.

Origin

From an Indian word referring to deer and deer hunting. See also Scioto River.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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