Welcome to Taylor ...
The city of Taylor is located in Columbia County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Taylor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Taylor has a population of 566 people<2> (see below for details).
Taylor is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Taylor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Taylor is within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Taylor: 71861<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Taylor had an population of 566 people.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Taylor had a population of 566 people. This makes Taylor the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Taylor represents 0.02% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 257th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 566 people, the population of Taylor has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 566 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Taylor.
Communities Also Named Taylor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Taylor: This one is located in Columbia County and the other is located in Lawrence County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 55 communities that are also named Taylor - they are located in Alabama (3), Alaska, Arizona (2), British Columbia, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho (3), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Taylor.
Communities near Taylor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Taylor.
- Magnolia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <5>
- Springhill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
- Springhill is located in Webster Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springhill <5>
- Stamps
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps
- Stamps is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamps <5>
- Waldo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <5>
- Lewisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <5>
- Cullen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Cullen is located in Webster Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullen <5>
- Plain Dealing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
- Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <5>
- Sarepta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
- Sarepta is located in Webster Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarepta <5>
- Bradley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <5>
- Emerson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Taylor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taylor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taylor. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Taylor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taylor. See our Newspapers Page for Taylor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taylor ...
Looking for more information about Taylor? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Taylor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taylor.
Adding Taylor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Taylor in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Taylor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Taylor post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Taylor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taylor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Taylor. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taylor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Taylor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Taylor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |