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Welcome to Taylor ...

Taylor is located in Idaho County<1>.


The location of Taylor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Taylor is 3,160 feet [963 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Taylor is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Taylor lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Taylor (for example, toward New Meadows), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Area codes for Taylor: (208) & (986)<4>

Communities Also Named Taylor ...

While we believe that this Taylor is located in Idaho County, we know of another 2 Idaho communities named Taylor. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bingham and Bonneville County.

Beyond Idaho, there are 55 communities that are also named Taylor - they are located in Alabama (3), Alaska, Arizona (2), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, 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.

  • Riggins
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • White Bird
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Copperville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperville
    • Copperville is located in Idaho County
  • Lucile
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucile
    • Lucile is located in Idaho County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucile <5>
  • Shells Lick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shells Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shells Lick
    • Shells Lick is located in Idaho County
  • Boles
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
    • Boles is located in Idaho County
  • Fenn
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenn
    • Fenn is located in Idaho County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenn <5>
  • Grangeville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grangeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
    • Grangeville is located in Idaho County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grangeville <5>
  • Mount Idaho
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Idaho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Idaho
    • Mount Idaho is located in Idaho County
  • Imnaha
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Taylor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Taylor.

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 Idaho County: www.idahocounty.org/

The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Idaho, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taylor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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