county seat

noun

1. the seat of government of a county.

county seat

noun

1. another term for county town

Word History and Origins

Origin of county seat¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Kerrville, the county seat, was listed among the areas identified as having the “greatest known flood risks and mitigation needs.”

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The county seat in Granbury has been controlled by Republicans since Democrats began losing power in the decades following the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

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Morris is a town of a little more than 5,000 people — the county seat, with generations of farmers.

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But it has fallen precipitously in county seats and city halls throughout California.

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The Department of Public Health filed suit against El Dorado County and its county seat of Placerville this year contending that their bans on syringe programs defied the state health and safety code.

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