county seat

noun

: a town that is the seat of county administration

Examples of county seat in a Sentence

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Wallace, the county seat of Shoshone County, is about 30 minutes from the Montana, and near Kellogg, Idaho, where Silver Mountain Resort is located. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Dec. 2025 After a game of politico musical chairs, the ballot for open county seats has been finalized. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025 Phoenix is both the county seat and the state capital. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025 Towns to Visit Woodstock As the county seat, Woodstock blends small-town charm with rich history and easy access to the outdoors. Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for county seat

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of county seat was in 1803

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“County seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county%20seat. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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county seat

noun
: a town that is the seat of county administration
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