Taylor County, Iowa
Taylor County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,317 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,092 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bedford. The county was created 178 years ago in 1846.
Quick Facts about Taylor County
| Population : | 6,092 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from : | Taylor County, Taylor County, Taylor County, Taylor County, Taylor County, Taylor County |
| Area : | 1385 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
| Named for : | Zachary Taylor |
| Capital : | Bedford |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1847 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 17:06:45 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.69% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Taylor County is located at 40°44'15"N 94°41'47"W (40.7374300, -94.6964100). It has 3 neighbors: Adams County, Page County and Nodaway County.
Taylor County map
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The largest city of Taylor County is Lenox with a population of 1,386. Other cities include, New Market population 397, Clearfield population 343, Blockton population 184 and Gravity population 181. See all Taylor County cities & populated places.
Taylor County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Taylor County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lenox | 1,386 | Human settlement in Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Bedford | 1,380 | Town in Taylor County, Iowa, United States |
| New Market | 397 | City in Taylor County, Iowa, United States |
| Clearfield | 343 | City in Taylor and Ringgold counties in the U. |
| Blockton | 184 | City in Taylor County, Iowa, United States |
| Gravity | 181 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Sharpsburg | 86 | City in Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Conway | 40 | City in Iowa, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Taylor County
Taylor County has 3 neighbours.
- Adams County county in Iowa, United States
- Page County county in Iowa, United States of America
- Nodaway County county in Missouri, United States
- Bedford
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Taylor County decreased by 3.69% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,317 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,304 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,260 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,233 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,175 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,246 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,213 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,095 | -1.94% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,160 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,121 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,092 | -0.48% | estimation process |
People born in Taylor County (2)
People born in Taylor County, including politician George Richard Lunn, businessman Waite Phillips, .
List
Other places with the same name (7)
- Taylor County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 139,200 people.
- Taylor County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 25,707 people.
- Taylor County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 21,600 people.
- Taylor County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 20,318 people.
- Taylor County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 16,699 people.
- Taylor County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 8,074 people.
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |
