county seat

noun

: a town that is the seat of county administration

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Two north-county seats were guaranteed new representation after School Board members Nora Rupert and Lori Alhadeff chose not to seek reelection. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Long-distance passenger trains fly by the area daily, and stopping would be an extra boon for the county seat. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 The fire is burning in south-central Calaveras County in the foothills beneath San Andreas, the county seat, and New Hogan Lake. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 In the southeastern corner of North Carolina, a small county seat with strong community ties is on the rise. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for county seat

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First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of county seat was in 1803

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county seat

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: a town that is the seat of county administration
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