City of Kilgore en · PROPN
Etymology
Named after the Kilgore railroad station, itself named after the surname of Constantine Buckley Kilgore (1835–1897), U.S. Representative from Texas who sold land to the International-Great Northern Railroad in 1872 for depot construction. Establishing a new city that adopted Kilgore's name as a condition of the railroad investment.
Meanings
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A city in Gregg and Rusk Counties, Texas, United States known for its diverse cultural scene, oil heritage, and vibrant community life.
Today's City of Kilgore balances oil heritage with Shakespearean theatre, Hungarian cuisine, and precision dance.
2020 February 12, The New York Times, In Texas Oil Country, a City That Boomed and Then Burst:City of Kilgore transformed from quiet village to cultural crossroads during the oil rush, absorbing influences from migrant workers worldwide.
2000, James Anthony Clark, The Last Boom:Beyond derricks, City of Kilgore thrives with professional theatre, pipe organ festivals, and galleries spotlighting East Texas artists.
(Can we date this quote?), “Arts & Culture”, in Visit Kilgore:
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K-Town · The Dirty K · Home of the Rangerettes · Oil Capital of the World · Kilgore · City of Stars
Translations (9)
cmn 基爾戈 /基尔戈 (city in Texas) · ko 킬고어 (city in Texas) · ru Ки́лгор (city in Texas) · hu Kilgore (city in Texas) · fr Kilgore (city in Texas) · es Kilgore (city in Texas) · ja キルゴア (city in Texas) · de Kilgore (city in Texas) · ar كِيلْغُور (city in Texas)