Taylor County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
![]() Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 40°44′09″N 94°41′33″W / 40.735833333333°N 94.6925°W | |
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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) | |
• Total | 5,896 |
• Density | 11/sq mi (4.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | taylorcounty |
Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,896,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Bedford.[2] The county was formed in 1847 and named after General and President Zachary Taylor.[3]