Taylor, Alabama

Taylor, Alabama
Location of Taylor in Geneva County and Houston County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°09′57″N 85°28′11″W / 31.16583°N 85.46972°W / 31.16583; -85.46972
Country United States
State Alabama
CountiesHouston, Geneva
Area
 • Total
7.31 sq mi (18.94 km2)
 • Land7.23 sq mi (18.73 km2)
 • Water0.081 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,262
 • Density312.8/sq mi (120.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
36301, 36305
Area code334
FIPS code01-75096
GNIS feature ID2406717
Websitewww.cityoftaylor.org

Taylor is a town in Geneva and Houston counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. Taylor was first settled in the 1870s, named after an early family that helped secure the first post office. It was not incorporated until almost a century later in June 1967. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Taylor had a population of 2,262.