The Letsemeng Local Municipality is a Category B Municipality situated in the South-Western, Free State Province within the Xhariep District. It is bordered in the North by the Lejweleputswa District, in the South by Kopanong, in the East by the Mangaung Metro, and in the West by the Northern Cape Province. It is one of three Municipalities in the District, making up almost a third of its Geographical Area. Koffiefontein is the Municipal Head Office. The socio-economic growth of the Municipality is centered on agriculture.

The Kopanong Local Municipality is a Category B Municipality situated within the Xhariep District of the Free State Province. It is the largest of the three Municipalities in the district, making up almost half of its geographical Area. Initially the Town of Trompsburg, was the location of the Municipal Head Office. This was known as Jagersfontein Road, before the branch Railway was built, from Springfontein to Koffiefontein via Jagersfontein. Later it was named Hamilton after Sir Hamilton J. Goold-Adams, governor of the Orange River Colony from 1902 – 1910.