Taylor County
Taylor County, Texas
Abilene, TX 79602
Phone: (325) 674-1202
Fax: (325) 674-1279
www.taylorcountytexas.org
In central TX, northeast of San Angelo; organized Feb 1, 1858 from Bexar County. Name Origin: Either for three Taylor brothers who died at the Alamo, or for Edward Taylor, an early settler of Sterling Clark Robertson's colony (1785-1842)
Area (sq mi):: 919.25 (land 915.63; water 3.63) Population per square mile: 136.60
Population 2005: 125,039 State rank: 28 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.20%; 1990-2000 5.80% Population 2000: 126,555 (White 72.70%; Black or African American 6.70%; Hispanic or Latino 17.60%; Asian 1.20%; Other 11.40%). Foreign born: 4.00%. Median age: 32.20
Income 2000: per capita $17,176; median household $34,035; Population below poverty level: 14.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,932-$26,120
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 16.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 6.50%
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Taylor County, Iowa
Bedford, IA 50833
Phone: (712) 523-2095
Fax: (712) 523-2936
On southern border of IA; established Feb 24, 1847 from Page County. Name Origin: For Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), twelfth U.S. president
Area (sq mi):: 534.83 (land 533.95; water 0.87) Population per square mile: 12.40
Population 2005: 6,614 State rank: 95 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.90%; 1990-2000 -2.20% Population 2000: 6,958 (White 95.30%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 3.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 41.60
Income 2000: per capita $15,082; median household $31,297; Population below poverty level: 12.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,919-$21,855
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 20.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 41.00%
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Taylor County, Georgia
Butler, GA 31006
Phone: (478) 862-3336
Fax: (478) 862-2871
In west-central GA, east of Columbus; organized Jan 15, 1852 from Macon, Marion, and Talbot counties. Name Origin: For Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), twelfth U.S. president
Area (sq mi):: 379.61 (land 377.44; water 2.17) Population per square mile: 23.50
Population 2005: 8,887 State rank: 136 Population change: 2000-20005 0.80%; 1990-2000 15.30% Population 2000: 8,815 (White 55.00%; Black or African American 42.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 35.70
Income 2000: per capita $13,432; median household $25,148; Population below poverty level: 26.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,320-$19,351
Unemployment (2004): 6.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 28.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 47.40%
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Taylor County, Kentucky
Campbellsville, KY 42718
Phone: (270) 465-6677
Fax: (270) 789-1144
In west-central KY, southeast of Bowling Green; organized Jan 13, 1848 from Green County. Name Origin: For Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), twelfth U.S. president
Area (sq mi):: 277.05 (land 269.83; water 7.22) Population per square mile: 88.00
Population 2005: 23,754 State rank: 50 Population change: 2000-20005 3.60%; 1990-2000 8.40% Population 2000: 22,927 (White 93.10%; Black or African American 5.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 38.10
Income 2000: per capita $15,162; median household $28,089; Population below poverty level: 17.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,229-$20,974
Unemployment (2004): 4.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.40% Median travel time to work: 22.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.30%
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Taylor County, West Virginia
Grafton, WV 26354
Phone: (304) 265-1401
Fax: (304) 265-3016
In northern WV, south of Fairmont; organized Jan 19, 1844 from Harrison, Barbour, and Marion counties. Name Origin: For Col. John Taylor (1754-1824), officer in the Revolutionary War and U.S. senator from VA (1792-94; 1803; 1822-24)
Area (sq mi):: 175.69 (land 172.78; water 2.91) Population per square mile: 94.30
Population 2005: 16,291 State rank: 35 Population change: 2000-20005 1.30%; 1990-2000 6.20% Population 2000: 16,089 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 39.10
Income 2000: per capita $13,681; median household $27,124; Population below poverty level: 20.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,140-$19,503
Unemployment (2004): 4.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.60% Median travel time to work: 25.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 56.70%
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Taylor County, Wisconsin
Medford, WI 54451
Phone: (715) 748-1460
Fax: (715) 748-1415
www.co.taylor.wi.us
In north-central WI, northwest of Wausau; organized Mar 4, 1875 from Clark and Lincoln counties. Name Origin: For William Robert Taylor (1820-1909), governor of WI (1874-76), known as the "farmer governor."
Area (sq mi):: 984.49 (land 974.86; water 9.63) Population per square mile: 20.30
Population 2005: 19,766 State rank: 53 Population change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 4.10% Population 2000: 19,680 (White 98.30%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 37.40
Income 2000: per capita $17,570; median household $38,502; Population below poverty level: 9.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,013-$23,020
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.60% Median travel time to work: 18.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 17.50%
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Taylor County, Florida
Perry, FL 32348
Phone: (850) 838-3506
Fax: (850) 838-3549
taco.perryfl.com
On northern Gulf coast of FL, southeast of Tallahassee; organized Dec 23, 1856 from Madison County. Name Origin: For Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), twelfth U.S. president
Area (sq mi):: 1232.01 (land 1041.91; water 190.10) Population per square mile: 18.80
Population 2005: 19,622 State rank: 54 Population change: 2000-20005 1.90%; 1990-2000 12.50% Population 2000: 19,256 (White 76.90%; Black or African American 19.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 37.80
Income 2000: per capita $15,281; median household $30,032; Population below poverty level: 18.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,239-$19,965
Unemployment (2004): 5.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -3.80% Median travel time to work: 20.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 12.60%
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