# Hampshire County

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhæmp.ʃɚ ˈkaʊn.ti/

## Definitions
1. One of 14 counties in Massachusetts, United States. County seat: Northampton.
2. One of 55 counties in West Virginia, United States. County seat: Romney.

## Etymology
Both counties are named after Hampshire in England.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hampshire-county