county seat

noun

: a town that is the seat of county administration

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Mocksville is the county seat and also Davie’s largest town, with a population of over 5,000. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 In comparison, Tucson’s county seat is storing 300 more unidentified human remains than Los Angeles County — an area home to 9 million more residents, according to NamUs. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Naperville used to be the county seat until a referendum changed it to Wheaton. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 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 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

noun
: a town that is the seat of county administration
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