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List of U.S. counties named after rivers facts for kids

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This article is a list of counties in the United States that are named after rivers and streams. It's interesting to see how many places get their names from the natural world around them!

Counties Named for Rivers: A-Z Guide

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Counties That Might Be Named for Rivers

Sometimes, a county's name might come from a river, but it's not completely certain.

Counties Indirectly Named for Rivers

Some counties are named for something else that was, in turn, named for a river. It's like a chain reaction of names!

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