"County seat" refers to the central town or city within a particular county where the local government offices are located. It is the administrative hub where decisions and governance activities take place for that county. Full definition
The first sign that the earth is about to change places with the sky comes just after midnight when Labour begins picking up home counties seats it hasn't held for a decade. (theguardian.com)
Serving as county seat of Winnebago County, the developed surrounding area is home to over 300,000 people. (localresumeservices.com)
Cincinnati (/ ˌsɪnsᵻˈnæti / SIN - si - NAT - ee) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio that serves as county seat of Hamilton County. (payscale.com)