Taylor County, West Virginia
Taylor County, West Virginia | |
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Clelland House, built in 1800. | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′N 80°03′W / 39.34°N 80.05°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Founded | January 19, 1844 |
| Named after | John Taylor of Caroline |
| Seat | Grafton |
| Largest city | Grafton |
| Area | |
• Total | 176 sq mi (460 km2) |
| • Land | 173 sq mi (450 km2) |
| • Water | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,705 |
• Estimate (2023) | 16,388 |
| • Density | 96.6/sq mi (37.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Taylor County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,705. Its county seat is Grafton. The county was formed in 1844 and named for Senator John Taylor of Caroline. Taylor County is part of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area.