Its administrative seat is Proszowice, which lies 31 kilometres (19 mi) north-east of the regional capital Kraków.

kilometers, with 15 towns, including Kraków, Będzin, Chrzanów, Olkusz, Sławków, Działoszyce, Słomniki and Nowe Brzesko.

Proszowice County was disbanded by Austrian authorities in 1794, and most of its territory was merged into District of Miechów.

Separated by Austro-Russian border from the city of Kraków, the region stagnated, with Proszowice losing its town charter in 1864.

In the Second Polish Republic, Proszowice regained town rights in 1923, but was not named seat of a county.