Taylor County, Georgia

Taylor County
Taylor County Courthouse in Butler
Map of Georgia highlighting Taylor County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°33′N 84°15′W / 32.55°N 84.25°W / 32.55; -84.25
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedJanuary 15, 1852; 172 years ago (1852-01-15)
Named forZachary Taylor
SeatButler
Largest cityButler
Area
 • Total
380 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Land377 sq mi (980 km2)
 • Water3.0 sq mi (8 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,816
 • Estimate 
(2023)
7,758 Decrease
 • Density21/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd

Taylor County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,816.[1] The county seat and largest city is Butler.[2]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Taylor County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.