Taylor County, Florida

county in Florida, United States

Taylor County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed on December 23, 1856. As of 2020, 21,796 people lived there.[1] Taylor County's seat is Perry.

Taylor County
Taylor County Courthouse
Taylor County Courthouse
Map of Florida highlighting Taylor County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Map of the United States highlighting Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°01′N 83°37′W / 30.02°N 83.62°W / 30.02; -83.62
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedDecember 23, 1856
Named forZachary Taylor
SeatPerry
Largest cityPerry
Area
 • Total1,232 sq mi (3,190 km2)
 • Land1,043 sq mi (2,700 km2)
 • Water189 sq mi (490 km2)  15.3%
Population
 • Total21,796
 • Density21/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.taylorcountygov.com

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Taylor County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.