Name: Teton County 

 

County: Teton

 

Authority Name: Teton County (Wyo.)

 

GNIS Entry 

 

Feature Type: County

 

Origin of Name:

Named for a division of the Sioux Tribe, whose name was variously written Teton, Titon or Titowan, and means "prairie dwellers."

Source: Gannett, 1905

 

Named for the Teton Range which lies within its boundaries. Entirely surrounded by National Forests,

Teton County is noted for its scenic grandeur. Organized in 1921. County seat is in Jackson.

Source: WPA

 

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