City of Kilgore

== English == === 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 === the City of Kilgore A city in Gregg and Rusk Counties, Texas, United States known for its diverse cultural scene, oil heritage, and vibrant community life. Synonyms: (common shorthand) Kilgore, (official motto) City of Stars, (historical) Oil Capital of the World, (informal) The Dirty K, (informal) K-Town, Home of the Rangerettes ==== Usage notes ==== Officially incorporated as “City of Kilgore” but commonly shortened to Kilgore locally. The formal name emphasizes municipal governance spanning Gregg County and Rusk County. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === === Further reading === Kilgore, Texas on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Commons category