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Taylor County, Texas
County in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Taylor, Texas.
Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 143,208.[1][2] Its county seat is Abilene.[3] The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1878.[4] It is named for Edward Taylor, George Taylor, and James Taylor, three brothers who died at the Battle of the Alamo.
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Taylor County | |
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![]() New Taylor County Courthouse in Abilene | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°19′N 99°53′W | |
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Founded | 1878 |
Named for | Edward, George, and James Taylor |
Seat | Abilene |
Largest city | Abilene |
Area | |
• Total | 919.3 sq mi (2,381 km2) |
• Land | 915.6 sq mi (2,371 km2) |
• Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 143,208 ![]() |
• Density | 160/sq mi (60/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 19th |
Website | www |
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Taylor County is included in the Abilene, TX metropolitan statistical area, and is considered part of West Texas.