county seat

noun

: a town that is the seat of county administration

Examples of county seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Willows, the county seat, filed a lawsuit against the county and the Sheriff’s Office. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 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

The village soon became the center of business and political life – even becoming the county seat over Sanford, which as a port city was more consequential. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Ukiah, home to about 16,000 residents, is the county seat of Mendocino County. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

county seat

noun

: a town that is the seat of county administration