Taylor County, Texas
county in Texas, United States
Taylor County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 143,208 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Abilene. It was named for three brothers who died at the Battle of the Alamo, Edward Taylor, George Taylor, and James Taylor. Taylor County has been home to Dyess Air Force Base since 1942.
Taylor County | |
|---|---|
 New Taylor County Courthouse in Abilene | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′N 99°53′W / 32.31°N 99.88°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 143,208 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Taylor County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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