Taylor County, West Virginia
Taylor County: county in West Virginia, United States
About
Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,895 and a population density of 37 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,699 inhabitants. Its county seat is Grafton. The county was created 182 years ago in 1844.
County Snapshot
Taylor County at a glance
Taylor County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
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West Virginia counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
GraftonPopulation 4,968
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Taylor County
| Population | 16,699 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | West Virginia (United States) |
| Different from | Taylor County, Taylor County, Taylor County, Taylor County, Taylor County, Taylor County |
| Area | 455 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.3360,-80.0462 |
| Named for | John Taylor of Caroline |
| Altitude | 1,089 feet / 332 meters |
| Capital | Grafton |
| Establishment | January 19, 1844 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 19:21:25 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 37 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.17% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Taylor County is located at 39°20'10"N 80°2'46"W (39.3359900, -80.0461800). It has 5 neighbors: Barbour County, Harrison County, Marion County, Monongalia County and Preston County.
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The largest city of Taylor County is Grafton with a population of 4,968. Other cities include and Flemington population 306. See all Taylor County cities & populated places.
Taylor County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Taylor County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Grafton | 4,968 | Town in West Virginia |
| Flemington | 306 | Town in West Virginia, United States |
Official website of Taylor County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Taylor County decreased by 1.17% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,895 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,934 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,973 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,990 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 17,102 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,930 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,952 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 16,914 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 16,828 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 16,695 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,699 | 0.02% | estimation process |
People born in Taylor County (1)
Major League Baseball pitcher Bill Powell was born in Taylor County
Other places with the same name (6)
- Taylor County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 139,200 people.
- Taylor County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 25,707 people.
- Taylor County, Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 21,600 people.
- Taylor County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 20,318 people.
- Taylor County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 8,074 people.
- Taylor County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 6,092 people.
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Berkeley County | 122,125 | County in West Virginia, United States of America |
| Monongalia County | 106,819 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Cabell County | 91,589 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wood County | 82,938 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Raleigh County | 72,920 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Harrison County | 66,870 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Mercer County | 58,258 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Jefferson County | 57,486 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Putnam County | 56,428 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Marion County | 55,962 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
| Huntington | 44,934 | The second-most populous city in West Virginia. |
| Fayette County | 42,062 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Ohio County | 41,182 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wayne County | 39,054 | County in West Virginia, United States |