County seat is a term used to describe the administrative center of a county. Although this term is widely recognized, there are some synonyms that can be used interchangeably to describe the same thing. One synonym for county seat is county town, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom. Another synonym is shire town, which is often used in the United States. Some other synonyms that can be used to describe the county seat include administrative center, capital city, and county seat of government. Whatever term is used, it refers to the central location where government business is conducted for a particular county.