Meanings
proper noun
- One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Washington.
- One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Wilkesboro.
Origin
Both counties are named after John Wilkes.
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APA
Wilkes County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilkes%20County
MLA
“Wilkes County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilkes%20County. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wilkes County,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilkes%20County.
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