County Seat

A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States and also within the United Kingdom.

Read more about County Seat:  Function, U.S. Counties With More Than One County Seat, Other Variations, Lists of U.S. County Seats By State

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