Taylor County, Iowa facts for kids
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Taylor County
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Named for | 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 km2) 0.5% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,896 |
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(2023)
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5,924  |
| • Density | 11.021/sq mi (4.255/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
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.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 535 square miles (1,390 km2), of which 532 square miles (1,380 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.5%) is water.
A portion of Taylor County at one time was part of Missouri.
Major highways
Iowa Highway 2
Iowa Highway 25
Iowa Highway 148
Adjacent counties
- Adams County (north)
- Ringgold County (east)
- Worth County, Missouri (southeast)
- Nodaway County, Missouri (southwest)
- Page County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 204 | — | |
| 1860 | 3,590 | 1,659.8% | |
| 1870 | 6,989 | 94.7% | |
| 1880 | 15,635 | 123.7% | |
| 1890 | 16,384 | 4.8% | |
| 1900 | 18,784 | 14.6% | |
| 1910 | 16,312 | −13.2% | |
| 1920 | 15,514 | −4.9% | |
| 1930 | 14,859 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 14,258 | −4.0% | |
| 1950 | 12,420 | −12.9% | |
| 1960 | 10,288 | −17.2% | |
| 1970 | 8,790 | −14.6% | |
| 1980 | 8,353 | −5.0% | |
| 1990 | 7,114 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,958 | −2.2% | |
| 2010 | 6,317 | −9.2% | |
| 2020 | 5,896 | −6.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,924 | −6.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 5,896 in the county, with a population density of 10.9860/sq mi (4.2417/km2). 95.76% of the population reported being of one race. There were 2,885 housing units, of which 2,506 were occupied.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 5,304 | 90% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Native American (NH) | 13 | 0.22% |
| Asian (NH) | 15 | 0.25% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 163 | 2.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 399 | 6.76% |
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,317 in the county, with a population density of 11.8307/sq mi (4.5679/km2). There were 3,107 housing units, of which 2,679 were occupied.
Communities
Cities
- Bedford
- Blockton
- Clearfield (partially)
- Conway
- Gravity
- Lenox (partially)
- New Market
- Sharpsburg
Census-designated place
Townships
- Bedford
- Benton
- Clayton
- Dallas
- Gay
- Grant
- Grove
- Holt
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Marshall
- Mason
- Nodaway
- Platte
- Polk
- Ross
- Washington
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Taylor County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
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| 1 | † Bedford | City | 1,508 |
| 2 | Lenox (partially in Adams County) | City | 1,339 (1,339 total) |
| 3 | New Market | City | 385 |
| 4 | Clearfield (partially in Ringgold County) | City | 272 (278 total) |
| 5 | Gravity | City | 154 |
| 6 | Blockton | City | 125 |
| 7 | Sharpsburg | City | 72 |
| 8 | Conway | City | 17 |
| 9 | Athelstan | CDP | 6 |
Education
School districts include:
- Bedford Community School District
- Clarinda Community School District
- Corning Community School District
- Diagonal Community School District
- Lenox Community School District
- Mount Ayr Community School District
- Villisca Community School District
Former school districts:
- Clearfield Community School District - Dissolved on July 1, 2014.
- New Market Community School District - Dissolved on July 1, 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Taylor (Iowa) para niños
