What is another word for county towns?
Pronunciation: [kˈa͡ʊnti tˈa͡ʊnz] (IPA) 
County towns, also called county seats, refer to the administrative centers of a county. These towns typically house the county courthouse, county offices, and other government buildings. Other terms that can be used interchangeably with county towns include shire towns, borough seats, and capital cities. Shire towns are the county seats in England, while borough seats are the county seats in Scotland. Capital cities, on the other hand, are the political, administrative, and cultural hubs of a country or state and serve as the seat of government. Whatever term is used, county towns play a critical role in the governance and administration of counties and their affairs.
