Taylor County, Florida
| Taylor County, Florida | |
|---|---|
Taylor County Courthouse
|
|
 Location in the U.S. state of Florida |
|
 Florida's location in the U.S. |
|
| Founded | December 23, 1856 |
| Named for | Zachary Taylor |
| Seat | Perry |
| Largest city | Perry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,232 sq mi (3,191 km2) |
| • Land | 1,043 sq mi (2,701 km2) |
| • Water | 189 sq mi (490 km2), 15.3% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 22,493 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Taylor County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,570. Its county seat is Perry. The county hosts the annual Florida Forest Festival and has been long known as the "Tree Capital of the South" since a 1965 designation from then-Governor W. Haydon Burns.
Taylor County was created in 1856. It was named for Zachary Taylor, twelfth President of the United States of America, who served from 1849 to 1850.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,232 square miles (3,190 km2), of which 1,043 square miles (2,700 km2) is land and 189 square miles (490 km2) (15.3%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,256 people, 7,176 households, and 5,130 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 9,646 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 77.84% White, 19.04% Black or African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
...
Wikipedia