Taylor County, Texas
Taylor County | |
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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 after | 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 |
Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 143,208. Its county seat is Abilene. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1878. It is named for Edward Taylor, George Taylor, and James Taylor, three brothers who died at the Battle of the Alamo.
Taylor County is included in the Abilene, TX metropolitan statistical area, and is considered part of West Texas.