0 the most important town or city in a county, especially the one where the local government is based:
They have to travel 35 miles to the county seat.
This would be, in fact, the largest county seat if it were left unaffected.
An election was held to choose a county seat.
It was designated county seat in 1886, and incorporated in 1888.
The community centered at the county seat no longer exists.
Early settlers hoped the town would become the locale for the county seat, but were disappointed.
It is located about east of the county seat.
The new airport will be located near the intersection of the provincial highway 226 and the national highway 216, from the county seat.
