Taylorsville, North Carolina
| Taylorsville, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Taylorsville, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°55′4″N 81°10′28″W / 35.91778°N 81.17444°WCoordinates: 35°55′4″N 81°10′28″W / 35.91778°N 81.17444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alexander |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | George Holleman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 2,098 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28681 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-66960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0995905 |
| Website | www |
Taylorsville is a town in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,098 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Alexander County.
Taylorsville is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Taylorsville is located at 35°55′04″N 81°10′28″W / 35.917869°N 81.174561°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km2), of which 0.0039 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.17%, is water.
The town of Taylorsville was formed in 1847 along with Alexander County. A commission of William Dula of Caldwell County, Dr. James Calloway of Wilkes County, Milton Campbell of Iredell County, and Robert Allen, Reuben Watts and Robert L. Steel of Alexander County were named to select a site as near the center of the county as possible for the seat of justice. The town was named Taylorsville in honor of General Zachary Taylor who at that time was in Mexico engaged in the Mexican–American War.
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