Texas County Map
Taylor County, Texas
County seat: Abilene · Established 1858 · Central Texas · FIPS 48441
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Taylor County, TX
Taylor County Neighboring counties County seat (Abilene)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Abilene
Population
150,077
Area
916 sq mi
Density
163.8 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1858
Latitude
32.301°N
Longitude
99.890°W
Bordering counties (5)
Coleman County · Jones County · Nolan County · Runnels County · Callahan County
About
Taylor County was established in 1858, named for Edward Taylor (1812–1836), George Taylor (1816–1836), and James Taylor (1814–1836), three brothers who died at the Alamo, and carved from Bexar County and Travis County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.