County seat

A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county

County

A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction....

, primarily used in the United States

United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a...

. Parts of New England

New England

New England is a region of the United States [i] located in the northeastern corner of the country. ...

and the Canadian

Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ...

Maritimes

Maritimes

he Maritime provinces, also the Canadian Maritimes or simply the Maritimes, is a region [i] ...

use the term shire town. In England

England

England is the largest and most populous constituent country [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ...

, Wales

Wales

Wales is one of four constituent parts [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ...

and Ireland

Republic of Ireland

The Republic of Ireland is the official description of the sovereign state which covers approximately f...

, the term county town is used.

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1771 The North Carolina General Assembly passes an act establishing the town of Martinsborough, named for Royal Governor Josiah Martin, on the land of Richard Evans to serve as the county seat of Pitt County.

A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county