► Capitalize city, county, state, federal, city hall, courthouse, legislature, assembly, etc., when part of a formal name, or without the name of a city or state if the reference is specific: Austin City Hall, Texas Legislature.
Do You Capitalize the Word County
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★ Key Takeaways
Political Divisions (State, County, City, Etc.) Are Capitalized When They Follow the Name or Are an Accepted Part of the Name. They Are Usually Lowercased When They Precede the Name or Stand Alone (New York City, the City of Albany, the State of California, Los Angeles County).
