Taylor County | |
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 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Named for | Zachary Taylor |
| Seat | Bedford |
| Largest city | Bedford |
| Area | |
• Total | 535 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
| • Land | 532 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,896 |
• Estimate (2023) | 5,924  |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | taylorcounty |
Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,896,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Bedford.[2] The county was formed in 1847 and named after General and President Zachary Taylor.[3]
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Taylor County". www.iowacounties.org. Archived from the original on April 25, 2007.