Taylor County, Iowa

Taylor County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°44′09″N 94°41′33″W / 40.735833333333°N 94.6925°W / 40.735833333333; -94.6925
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1847
Named afterZachary Taylor
SeatBedford
Largest cityBedford
Area
  Total
535 sq mi (1,390 km2)
  Land532 sq mi (1,380 km2)
  Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,896
  Estimate 
(2023)
5,924
  Density11/sq mi (4.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitetaylorcounty.iowa.gov

Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,896, making it the fourth-least populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Bedford. The county was formed in 1847 and named after General and President Zachary Taylor.