Taylor County, West Virginia

Taylor County: County in West Virginia, United States

About

Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,895 and a population density of 37 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,699 inhabitants. Its county seat is Grafton. The county was created 181 years ago in 1844.

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Location of Taylor County on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Taylor County

Population : 16,699 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
Different from : Taylor County, Taylor County, Taylor County, Taylor County, Taylor County, Taylor County
Area : 455 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.7%
Land as percent of area : 98.3%
Named for : John Taylor of Caroline
Altitude : 1,089 feet / 332 meters
Capital : Grafton
Establishment : January 01, 1844
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 13:17:49 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 37 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.17% (2010-2020)
Clelland House at maximum zoom image
Clelland House at maximum zoom
Clelland House at maximum zoom image
Clelland House at maximum zoom image

Geography

Taylor County is located at 39°20'10"N 80°2'46"W (39.3359900, -80.0461800). It has 5 neighbors: Barbour County, Harrison County, Marion County, Monongalia County and Preston County.

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Taylor County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Taylor County.

City Name Population Title
Grafton 4,968 Town in West Virginia
Flemington 306 Town in West Virginia, United States

Taylor County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Taylor County decreased by 1.17% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,895 - census
2011 16,934 0.23% estimation process
2012 16,973 0.23% estimation process
2013 16,990 0.1% estimation process
2014 17,102 0.65% estimation process
2015 16,930 -1.02% estimation process
2016 16,952 0.13% estimation process
2017 16,914 -0.22% estimation process
2018 16,828 -0.51% estimation process
2019 16,695 -0.8% estimation process
2020 16,699 0.02% estimation process

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People born in Taylor County (1)

Major League Baseball pitcher Bill Powell was born in Taylor County

Other places with the same name (7)

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County Name Population Title
Kanawha County 176,253 County in West Virginia, United States
Berkeley County 122,125 County in West Virginia, United States of America
Monongalia County 106,819 County in West Virginia, United States
Cabell County 91,589 County in West Virginia, United States
Wood County 82,938 County in West Virginia, United States
Raleigh County 72,920 County in West Virginia, United States
Harrison County 66,870 County in West Virginia, United States
Mercer County 58,258 County in West Virginia, United States
Jefferson County 57,486 County in West Virginia, United States
Putnam County 56,428 County in West Virginia, United States
Marion County 55,962 County in West Virginia, United States
Charleston 45,879 The capital of West Virginia.
Huntington 44,934 The second-most populous city in West Virginia.
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Ohio County 41,182 County in West Virginia, United States
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