Question

What is a county seat? Explain the relationship between a county and a county seat.

Answer 1

Answer:

County seat is a term that refers to the center of administration for a county. A county seat is generally an incorporated municipality within the county. Most counties have only one county seat, but there are exceptions. Connecticut and Rhode Island have no county level of government and thus do not have county seats.

Answer 2

A county seat is a seat of government, an administrative centre, or capital city of a county/civil parish

Explanation:

• County seat refers to the administration centre for a county. A county seat is usually an incorporated municipality within the county.
• Counties are a state's political subdivisions. The town, city, or populated place which houses county govt. is referred to as the seat of the respective county.
• Generally, the county courthouse, county legislature, hall of records, sheriff's department headquarters,  correctional facility, and jail are located in the county seat, although certain  functions may also be conducted/located in other parts of the county, particularly  if it is geographically big.
• Most counties have 1 county seat, but there are exceptions. The exceptions comprise the county seats of counties which have no incorporated municipalities within their precincts