Taylorville, Indiana facts for kids
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Taylorville, Indiana
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Location of Taylorville in Vigo County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Sugar Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 38 |
| • Density | 251.66/sq mi (97.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47885
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-18658 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444608 |
Taylorville, also known as Taylorsville or Dresser, is an unincorporated community in eastern Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area. Though the United States Board on Geographic Names has officially designated the area as Taylorville, the 2010 United States Census considered the area a census designated place called Dresser.
History
A post office was established under the name Dresser in 1932, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.
Geography
Taylorville is located at 39°27′45″N 87°25′25″W / 39.46250°N 87.42361°W at an elevation of 591 feet. Located very near the Wabash River, the town is nestled between Terre Haute and West Terre Haute.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 104 | — | |
| 2020 | 38 | −63.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the 2010 Census, the CDP of Dresser had 104 residents. All 104 residents were White and the median age was 38 years old.
