county seat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of county seat
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Meadow Valley’s population was 500, and the big town was nearby Quincy, the county seat, with about 5,000 residents, but it still had an orchestra and she and her husband were both members.
From Los Angeles Times
The county seat of Santa Clara is touting its partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, claiming the city is “the West Coast’s premier destination for data center development.”
From Los Angeles Times
Kerrville, the county seat, was listed among the areas identified as having the “greatest known flood risks and mitigation needs.”
From Salon
Morris is a town of a little more than 5,000 people — the county seat, with generations of farmers.
From Los Angeles Times
But it has fallen precipitously in county seats and city halls throughout California.
From Los Angeles Times
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