Meanings
proper noun
- A city, the county seat of Madison County, Iowa, United States.
- A township in Russell County, Kansas, United States.
Origin
In Iowa, originally to be named "Summerset", but as it was platted during a cool summer spell, it was decided to change the name to "Winterset".
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APA
Winterset. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winterset
MLA
“Winterset.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winterset. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Winterset,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winterset.
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