Taylor County, Iowa

Taylor County
Taylor County Courthouse
Map of Iowa highlighting Taylor County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting 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 forZachary Taylor
SeatBedford
Largest cityBedford
Area
 • Total535 sq mi (1,390 km2)
 • Land532 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,896
 • Estimate 
(2023)
5,924 Increase
 • 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,[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]

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Taylor County". www.iowacounties.org. Archived from the original on April 25, 2007.