Taylor County, Iowa
Taylor County, Iowa | |
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The Taylor County Courthouse in Bedford | |
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′09″N 94°41′33″W / 40.735833333333°N 94.6925°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Named after | 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 (7.3 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,896 |
• Estimate (2024) | 5,825 |
| • Density | 11.1/sq mi (4.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | taylorcounty |
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Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,896, making it the fourth-least populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Bedford. The county was formed in 1847 and named after General and President Zachary Taylor.