Wharton County

proper noun

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Wharton.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Wharton.

Origin

Named after brothers William H. Wharton and John Austin Wharton.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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