City of Kilgore

English Kilgore, Texas thumbnail|right 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. Proper noun 1 City of Kilgore en city county/Gregg,Rusk Counties c/Texas c/USA known for its diverse cultural scene, oil heritage, and vibrant community life. en Kilgore common shorthand City of Stars official motto Oil Capital of the World historical The Dirty K informal K-Town informal Home of the Rangerettes en 2000 James Anthony Clark The Last Boom City of Kilgore transformed from quiet village to cultural crossroads during the oil rush, absorbing influences from migrant workers worldwide. en 2020-02-12 The New York Times In Texas Oil Country, a City That Boomed and Then Burst Today's City of Kilgore balances oil heritage with Shakespearean theatre, Hungarian cuisine, and precision dance. en https://visitkilgore.com/arts-culture/ Arts & Culture Visit Kilgore Beyond derricks, City of Kilgore thrives with professional theatre, pipe organ festivals, and galleries spotlighting East Texas artists. Usage notes Officially incorporated as “City of Kilgore” but commonly shortened to en Kilgore locally. The formal name emphasizes municipal governance spanning Gregg County and Rusk County. Derived terms en Kilgoreite Translations city in Texas Arabic: ar كِيلْغُور Chinese: Mandarin: cmn 基爾戈 Jī'ěrgē French: fr Kilgore f German: de Kilgore n Hungarian: hu Kilgore Japanese: ja キルゴア Kirugoa Korean: ko 킬고어 Kilgoeo Russian: ru Ки́лгор m Spanish: es Kilgore f See also en Rangerette Further reading Kilgore, Texas Commons:Category:Kilgore, Texas Commons category en Cities in Texas, USA Cultural destinations Performing arts in Texas