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county seat

NOUN
capital of county
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Bradley Cobb, 47, a UPS driver and a preacher in Charleston, another county seat, said he, his wife and their voting-age children all support anti-prison candidates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Kerrville, the county seat, was listed among the areas identified as having the “greatest known flood risks and mitigation needs.”

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2025

As the county seat of Elmore County, Wetumpka, Alabama, would serve as an anchor for one of two “supersize” prisons being built with up to 4,000 beds.

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2024

Together, the pair have been covering Sulphur, the county seat, for more than 50 years.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

It was the county seat and that had to count for something too.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson




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